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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Act 1: Scene 1, Richard III

Stage footage of Jonjo performing Act 1, Scene 1 from the RSC’s production of Richard III.

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 →

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 →

Now is the winter of our discontent

A recording of Jonjo performing Richard III’s opening speech ‘Now is the winter of our discontent…’

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Newcastle Theatre Royal to unveil Shakespeare statue of Jonjo’s Mercutio

Jonjo will unveil 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 →

Shakespeare unlocked

The BBC are showing clips from the RSC’s production of Romeo and Juliet. It includes Mercutio’s (played by Jonjo) fight scene and death scene. Read the rest →