Victor Spinetti, who died on 18 June 2012, was a Welsh comedy actor, author, poet and raconteur. He was a well known actor in Britain and appeared in a huge number of films and stage plays throughout his 50-year career . He is best remembered today for appearing in the three Beatles’ films in the 1960s, A Hard Day’s Night, Help! and Magical Mystery Tour. He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in many of their productions.
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Forming part of the London 2012 Festival, ‘What You Will: Pop Up Shakespeare’ will bring some of William Shakespeare’s most famous speeches and sonnets to life with a number of pop-up performances across London during the late summer.
Led award-winning actor Mark Rylance and developed with the Mayor of London, 50 actors will take part in this once-off series of events.
Archaeological site of Shakespeare ‘s first theatre
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Pictures from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Production by Habima National Theatre in Hebrew at Shakespeare’s Globe, London. 28 – 29 May 2012. Part of Globe to Globe Festival.
Jacob Cohen as Shylock. Production by Habima National Theatre in Hebrew at Shakespeare’s Globe, London. 28 – 29 May 2012. Part of Globe to Globe Festival.
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© Tristram Kenton/Lebrecht Music & Arts
© Tristram Kenton/Lebrecht Music & Arts
© Tristram Kenton/Lebrecht Music & Arts
