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17 June 2009 12:37 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Tenth Doctor David Tennant's celebrated starring role in the RSC's production of Hamlet in 2008 saw the Doctor Who actor playing opposite Penny Downie as Gertrude - opposite Eighth Doctor Paul McGann! Downie is playing the title role in Frank McGuinness' new production of Euripides' Helen, which begins performances at Shakespeare's Globe from August 2nd - and joining her Paul McGann plays Menelaus in the play that rewrites the established legend of Helen of Troy. Seven years have passed... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

27 January 2009 10:52 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

David Tennant and Derek Jacobi have both won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award 2008 for the best Shakespearean performance. Tennant picked up the prize for his turn in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Hamlet, which showed at Stratford-upon-Avon and the Novello in London. Jacobi was recognised for his performance as Malvolio in Twelfth Night, which was staged by Donmar Warehouse at Wyndham's Theatre. Tennant was unable to receive his award in person, but his "stage mum" Penny Downie read his acceptance speech on his behalf at the ceremony at the Prince of Wales Theatre (more) »

- By Mayer Nissim

2 articles from 2009