This is a diary of our productions, explaining what's happening through the rehearsal process. Our current bloggers are:
Bethan Walker
makes her debut at the RSC, playing Emilia and understudying Hermione and Perdita in The Winter's Tale. She is a passionate foodie, skiier and collector of vintage postcards, who hails from the beautiful beaches of Gower.
Thomas Pickles
is from Lancashire. He's playing Simple in The Merry Wives of Windsor and a variety of characters in The Mouse and his Child. This is his first job since leaving drama school in September.
Youssef Kerkour
returns to the RSC after last year's Swan winter season. He is a 6'4'' British/Moroccan, and will be seen playing and understudying roles including Captain of the Guard in The Orphan of Zhao, Kurbsky in Boris Godunov, and the Philosopher in A Life of Galileo.
October 30, 2012
I have my sofa positioned directly in front of my living room windows, so I can view the autumn river-scenery in HD widescreen. I make a mental snapshot of the view every morning and let it inspire my day.
by Youssef Kerkour
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October 30, 2012
So we had our first week in new York and in our first show I had an amazing experience where a young person offered me $20 dollars as poor Tom when I asked for 'charity'.
by Dharmesh Patel
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October 22, 2012
Well here we are. Stratford-upon-Avon. I'm sat in my living room, in my digs, overlooking the river. It's beautiful. Both the view and the feeling of being here again. These last two weeks have been incredibly taxing on us physically and emotionally. And the shows are looking good!
by Youssef Kerkour
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October 18, 2012
Our last week in the UK before setting off for the states saw us perform at St. Mary's School in Hull.
by Ben Deery
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October 18, 2012
Hull = perfect. The school, the students, the theatre, the people. But more importantly, the place itself.
by Dharmesh Patel
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October 18, 2012
The lighting was curious thing for the people of Hull. The lighting of the show that is. The lighting of the people themselves. You
by Caroline Byrne
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October 9, 2012
Well, we have two weeks left to go before we hit Stratford. Things pick up a gear at this point.
by Youssef Kerkour
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October 4, 2012
In Act 5 Scene 3 of King Lear, Shakespeare wrote arguably one of the most powerful of his few stage directions.
by Ben Deery
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October 3, 2012
Last week in Newcastle a young audience member asked 'why is King Lear so funny'? There are comic moments from the fool/kent and Edmund, but this is the tragedy of King Lear, not the comedy! Or is it...
by Caroline Byrne
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October 3, 2012
We, the actors, turn up to schools, do a show and get the credit, but it's important to point out that our job is made easy by four people in particular.
by Dharmesh Patel
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