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Cast announced for Weekly Rep at the Royal Court
The Royal Court Theatre’s company of 14 actors has been announced. The ensemble will perform in the Weekly Rep, performing six plays in six weeks as part of Open Court – a festival of plays, ideas and events chosen and suggested by a group of over 140 writers in new Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone’s first summer at the helm from 10 June. Read the rest →
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The Comedy of Errors: On Acting
In this clip, taken from an interview by Digital Theatre, Jonjo reveals his early thoughts on Shakespeare. Read the rest →
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Hero and villain at Shakespeare: staging the world
Exhibition curator Dora Thornton examines the historical reality of Shakespeare’s Henry V and Richard III alongside the enduring effect Shakespeare has had on their reputation and legacy. Read the rest →
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Jonjo as Richard III in British Museum exhibition
The exhibition Shakespeare: staging the world explores connections between the objects, Shakespeare’s text and performance. Here, Jonjo is Richard III. Read the rest →
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Jonjo to star in new play with Billie Piper
The Effect, a new play by Lucy Prebble, The National Theatre, Tuesday 6th November 2012 – Saturday 23rd February 2013. Read the rest →
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Jonjo interviewed on Radio Ulster
Kim Lenaghan from Radio Ulster’s Arts Extra programme interviews Jonjo about his career and his current role as Richard III. Read the rest →
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Act 1: Scene 1, Richard III
Stage footage of Jonjo performing Act 1, Scene 1 from the RSC’s production of Richard III.
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Jonjo on Playing Richard III
Jonjo talks about playing Richard III and the experience of playing the King. Richard III is playing at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon until 15 September 2012. Read the rest →
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Unveiling of new Mercutio statue at the Newcastle Theatre Royal
Jonjo unveils a life-size bronze statue of the North East’s favourite Shakespeare character, Mercutio, at the Newcastle Theatre Royal on Monday 23 April as part of the Theatre’s 175 Birthday celebrations. Read the rest →
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Now is the winter of our discontent
A recording of Jonjo performing Richard III’s opening speech ‘Now is the winter of our discontent…’