Shakespeare at Stafford Castle ... Past Actors ?

Attaboy!

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Help!!

I am trying to compile a list of notable actors who have appeared in The Castle's Shakespeare productions. I've got some, but there will be others, and you guys will know them!!

Cheers!
 

Admin

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Great idea for a thread! Make sure you post up the ones you already know. :)
 

Withnail

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The biggest beast i can think of is Robert Hardy, though no doubt you have him already.

One that sticks in my mind was Tom Watt - or 'Lofty' off Eastenders - as Richard III, very good he was.
 

Andreas Rex

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There's a small list on their website...Leila Birch, Matthew Kelly, Eric Potts, Toyah Willcox, Kristian Schmid, Rula Lenska, Scarlett Johnson and Stephen Beckett.

I remember Sheridan Smith (2 pints of lager, etc) was in one a couple of years ago, too. I'll have a think for any more.
 

Attaboy!

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So far then, and thanks for the help:

Leila Birch
Mathew Kelly
Eric Potts
Mark Little
Toyah Wilcox
Rula Lenska
Julia Sawalha
Hildegard Neil
Kristian Schmid
Jason Riddington
Robert Beck
Barry Foster
Jean Bhot
Chloe Newsome
Paul Henry
Sally Lindsey
Tom Watt
Sheridan Smith
Robert Hardy.

Stellar!!

I loved the comedies, great productions. Hope the quality is kept up this year, the last few have been great, Mr Gask.




Admin Edit: Edited formatting so it's a nice, easy to read list that can be added to easily (hope that's OK). :)
 

Withnail

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Garfield Morgan (Comedy of Errors - 2004)
 

Withnail

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http://www.measureformeasure.co.uk/-9632

Previous performances and actors have covered these plays:-
· 1991 - Henry V - Robert Hardy (Chorus)
· 1992 - A War of the Roses - Tom Watt (Richard III)
· 1993 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Kristian Schmid (Puck), Julia Sawalha (Hermia)
· 1994 - Hamlet - Jason Riddington (Hamlet), Hildegard Neil (Gertrude)
· 1995 - As You like It - Russell Porter (Orlando), Richard Norton (Silvius) Nicholas Pinnock (Hymen)
· 1996 - Macbeth - Rula Lenska (Lady Macbeth), Robert Beck (Macbeth) and Michelle Swinnerton (A Partner of Measure for Measure)
· 1997 - Romeo & Juliet - Judy Cornwell (Nurse), John Pickard (Romeo), Kellie Bright (Juliet)
· 1998 - The Tempest - Barry Foster (Prospero), Kellie Bright (Miranda), Benjamin McNair (Ferdinand)
· 1999 - Richard III - Ian Reddington (Richard), Maria Charles (Queen Margaret)
· 2000 - Twelfth Night - Jean Boht (Maria), John Challis (Malvolio), Chloe Newsome (Viola)
· 2001 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Toyah Willcox (Titania), Paul Henry (Bottom), Paul Fox (Lysander)
· 2002 - The Taming of the Shrew - Matthew Kelly (Petruchio), Julie-Kate Olivier (Katherina), Leila Birch (Bianca), Nick Conway (Grumio)
· 2003 - Macbeth - Russell Boulter (Macbeth), Glynis Barber (Lady Macbeth)
· 2004 - The Comedy of Errors - Rene Zagger (Antipholus of Syracuse), Julie-Kate Olivier (Adriana), Garfield Morgan (Egeon), Hildegard Neil (Abbess), Richard Elis (Balthazar)
· 2005 - Romeo & Juliet - Bruno Langley (Romeo), Scarlett Johnson (Juliet), Rachel Bell (Nurse), Freya Copeland (Lady Capulet)
· 2006 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Emma Atkins (Hippolyta/Titania), Mark Little (Bottom)
· 2007 - Much Ado about Nothing - Stephen Beckett (Benedict), Siobhan Hayes (Margaret), Sally Lindsay (Beatrice)
· 2008 - Hamlet - Louise Jameson (Gertrude), Joseph Milson (Hamlet), Kellie Shirley (Ophelia)
· 2009 - Twelfth Night – Actors to be announced...












 

Withnail

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Took a while, found it eventually. Not before some retrospectively unnecessary spade work...

This rough magic i here abjure - i require me some heavenly music. I missed Later... on account of this potent art, and St. Vincent* was on i'm led to believe, she'll provide some airy charm i'll warrant.


* Not Kompany - except in Flossietoo's household i'll be bound.
 

Withnail

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Special mention -

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Joseph Millson - 2008

An excellent Hamlet, a really excellent Hamlet - Ophelia was a bit wet though...
 

Attaboy!

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Thank you, Withnail! All this and the photo's too!

Much appreciated. By the way, much as I love the way it has developed, did you prefer the rough and ready straw bails approach to the Lewis Brothers PLC model?
 

Withnail

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I'm a cheap seats man myself...

The sets are much better now, but one thing i do miss is right at the start, the driveway up to the top wasn't paved - watching the well-dressed ladies in far-from-sensible-shoes hobbling up the hill was most amusing. :)
 

Hothouse Flower

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I'm sure there was another Corrie actor in it a few years ago that isnt on your list (although you did say notable actors)
He played Jamie Baldwin but his real name escapes me.
 
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