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Robert Icke’s adaptation of ‘Henry IV’ brings out the subtleties and the violence of Shakespeare’s plays
The director discusses ‘Player Kings’ and doing away with bogus Shakespearean acting
With Falstaff played by a brandy bottle, the potential for wackiness is high but the results disappoint
Alex Hassell conquers the role of Henry V in Gregory Doran’s royally intelligent RSC production
The RSC’s revival of Arthur Miller’s devastating classic is executed with a gorgeous fluidity
Antony Sher’s magnificent Falstaff is at the heart of this beautifully detailed production
Scientists close 500-year-old missing person case after tests yield 99.999 per cent certainty
Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female production finds truth and resonance in Shakespeare
Phyllida Lloyd’s team return with another all-female production of Shakespeare’s seminal historical drama
With a new female Hamlet and Henry IV about to take to the stage, is cross-gender casting of Shakespeare’s great roles more than a gimmick?
The event has bounced back with a new director and a more political streak this year
Antony Sher’s excellent Falstaff is at the heart of Gregory Doran’s RSC revival
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Jude Law makes a charismatic, tough, troubled king in this beautifully paced production
Common humanity and the power of words are to the fore in this earthy production from Dominic Dromgoole
Ian McDiarmid’s elector never wavers in this strong version of the text
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