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culture26 days ago•11 min saved

Game of Thrones Goes Shakespeare: The Mad King Debuts at the RSC in Stratford

The Royal Shakespeare Company opens Game of Thrones: The Mad King in Stratford-upon-Avon, a 3h45m stage epic with a 36-strong cast featuring younger versions of Ned Stark, Lyanna Stark, Rhaegar Targaryen and Aerys II; George RR Martin was closely involved and attended the premiere. Critics broadly praise the spectacle (Telegraph, Guardian) but are mixed on pacing and dramatic poetry (Times), with some saying it works best for hardcore fans. The production aims to echo Shakespearean history and could extend beyond Stratford if successful.

via BBC|

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theater1 month ago•15 min saved

The Mad King Preview Delivers Standing Ovation After Cancellations

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of Game of Thrones, The Mad King, finally opened previews in Stratford-upon-Avon, earning a standing ovation after last-minute cancellations earlier in the week; director Dominic Cooke noted it’s a world premiere and previews may pause for technical issues, but the four-hour performance ran without unscheduled stops, with extra showings added and the official opening slated for August 8 as audiences, including travelers from abroad, await the full run.

via Variety|

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entertainment2 months ago•10 min saved

Penelope Keith: The sharp-tongued queen of British sitcoms dies at 86

Penelope Keith, famed for The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died at 86; a Royal Shakespeare Company alum who won Olivier and Bafta awards, she was renowned for her commanding presence and precise comic timing in both stage and screen roles.

via The Irish Times|

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entertainment3 months ago•3 min saved

Michael Pennington, Shakespearean luminary and Star Wars veteran, dies at 82

Renowned Shakespearean actor and founder of the English Shakespeare Company, Michael Pennington, has died at 82. A longtime honorary associate artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he appeared in more than 70 screen roles—including Return of the Jedi as Moff Jerjerrod and The Iron Lady—while also shaping theatre through his classical productions. He died peacefully at Denville Hall, according to his agent.

via The Guardian|

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entertainment3 months ago•1 min saved

Tributes Pour In for Michael Pennington, Shakespearean Icon and Star Wars Alum, Dies at 82

Stage and screen actor Michael Pennington, famed for his Star Wars role as Moff Jerjerrod and as a longtime Shakespearean performer who co-founded the English Shakespeare Company, has died at 82. His career spanned more than 70 screen roles, including The Iron Lady, and he was closely associated with the Royal Shakespeare Company; tributes praised his clarity, wisdom and artistry.

via BBC|

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obituaries3 months ago•14 min saved

Stage Legend Michael Pennington Dies at 82, Star Wars Actor and Theatrical Titan

Michael Pennington, the British stage actor who portrayed Moff Jerjerrod in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, has died at 82. A celebrated theatre performer, he co-founded the English Shakespeare Company after a long tenure with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared on screen in Hamlet (1969) and The Iron Lady, among other TV and film roles; his later work included appearances in Raised By Wolves, Endeavour, Father Brown and Silent Witness. The cause of death was not disclosed.

via Deadline|

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entertainment3 months ago•34 min saved

Michael Pennington, Star Wars and Shakespearean legend, dies at 82

British actor Michael Pennington, known to Star Wars fans as Moff Jerjerrod and a longtime pillar of the Royal Shakespeare Company, has died aged 82, The Telegraph reports. A revered stage star who founded The English Shakespeare Company in 1986, Pennington’s career spanned theatre, TV and film, and he also wrote about performance; his death marks the loss of a renowned figure in both British theatre and popular culture.

via Yahoo|

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entertainment6 months ago•18 min saved

The Mad King Comes to Stratford: Thrones Prequel Heads to the RSC

George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King is headed to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as a stage prequel adaptation by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, dramatizing Harrenhal’s tournament that triggers Robert’s Rebellion; world premiere planned for this summer with priority tickets on sale April 14 and RSC updates available to members.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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theater6 months ago•20 min saved

Thrones Come to Stratford: The Mad King Heads to the RSC This Summer

The Royal Shakespeare Company will stage Game of Thrones: The Mad King at Stratford-upon-Avon’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre this summer, directed by Dominic Cooke with Duncan Macmillan as playwright. The prequel-set drama centers on Lyanna Stark (in her teens) during Harrenhal’s tournament and weaves a Romeo-and-Juliet–like arc with Rhaegar Targaryen, with Ned Stark’s younger self among the cast of younger characters. Casting is underway with two key roles already offered, and George R.R. Martin contributed material and consultation. The show aims to appeal to both hardcore fans and new audiences, with tickets going on sale in April and talks of a West End transfer to Gillian Lynne Theatre after the summer run.

via Deadline|

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entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Beloved Actor Paxton Whitehead Passes Away at 85.

Actor Paxton Whitehead, known for his role in "Back To School" and a Tony nomination for "Camelot," has died at the age of 85. Whitehead spent most of his early career on stage, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and later appeared on hit TV shows such as "Frasier" and "Friends." He also served as artistic director of the Shaw Festival. Whitehead is survived by a son and daughter.

via New York Post |

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