Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio cd abridged, audiobook. Kenneth branagh directs richard madden and lily james who play the leads in shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Romeo and juliet 2h 45min romance 18 november 2016 japan two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy. Kenneth branagh theatre company also includes judi dench the winters tale, zoe wanamaker harlequinadeall on her own, derek jacobi, lily james and richard madden romeo and juliet and rob brydon the painkiller. May 25, 2016 rob ashford and kenneth branagh direct richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet, derek jacobi as mercutio and meera syal as the nurse, in shakespeare. The play will be broadcast on july 7, in partnership with distributor picturehouse entertainment. Derek jacobi to play mercutio in kenneth branaghs romeo. Derek jacobi to play mercutio in kenneth branagh s romeo and juliet the veteran actor will join his fellow cinderella costars lily james and richard madden in.
The kenneth branagh theatre companys the entertainer. Kate beckinsale made her screen debut in kenneth branaghs film much ado about nothing, which was followed by other films including cold comfort farm and. Kenneth branagh s production of romeo and juliet will be broadcast live to cinemas next year. In opera, ballet, the concert hall, the musical theatre and no doubt on ice as well. Buy romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, kenneth branagh isbn. Derek jacobi and the forever young shakespeareans kenneth branagh s casting of the 76yearold actor as mercutio in romeo and juliet. Richard madden and lily james in branagh theatre live. Shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production codirected by rob ashford and kenneth branagh. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film cinderella, kenneth branagh and rob ashford direct richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet, derek jacobi as mercutio, and meera syal as the. This production of romeo and juliet featuring kenneth branagh and sir john. Kenneth branagh and cast created a presentation full of emotion and. Derek jacobi, richard madden, and jack colgrave hirst in branagh theatre live. Id like to see a 14ish juliet and a 17ish romeo, emphasize the uselessness. Including a selection of excellent drama productions.
Kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to. Never fear, kenneth branagh and rob ashfords interpretation of the bards. Kenneth branagh has also played the title role in a naxos audiobook cd of richard iii, by william shakespeare, another role that olivier also played. Branagh portrayed laurence olivier in my week with marilyn 2011 and was nominated for a best supporting actor.
Romeo and juliet and millions of other books are available for instant access. My sister and i went to the live broadcast of kenneth branagh s newly directed stage version of romeo and juliet. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh take the scenic route in this new production. I dig kenneth branagh, but ive seen romeo and juliet so many times, it would have to be a pretty exciting new adaptation alixtii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The plays at the garrick season for the kenneth branagh theatre company featured productions of the winters tale, harlequinade all on her own, red velvet, the painkiller, romeo and juliet and. Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio, cassette abridged, audiobook. No single one of them would have killed it but the concatenation drove me out of the theater. William shakespeare, kenneth branagh, alex kingston, bbc worldwide ltd. Derek jacobi joins the kenneth branagh theatre company in londons west end production of romeo and juliet. May 27, 2016 romeo and juliet kenneth branagh company. The renaissance theatre company in association with bbc radio.
Jun 01, 2016 derek jacobi joins the kenneth branagh theatre company in londons west end production of romeo and juliet. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet 2016. Michael sheen and kate beckinsale in romeo and juliet, paul scofield and kenneth branagh in king lear. My question is, why are romeo and juliet always so old. Presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet judi dench as the nurse. Romeo and juliet 2h 45min romance 18 november 2016 japan two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh direct richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet, derek jacobi as mercutio and meera syal as the nurse, in shakespeare. Kenneth branagh introduces romeo and juliet youtube. It isnt necessarily a terrible idea to update the production to the 1950s after all, what else is west side story.
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