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23. Adrian Lester on his Shakesperian Roles

23. Adrian Lester on his Shakesperian Roles

Update: 2022-09-06

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The award-winning actor, Adrian Lester, speaks to Paul about his Shakespearian roles – Rosalind, Henry V, Hamlet, and Othello – working with the late, great director Peter Brook, his portrayal of the pioneering nineteenth-century actor Ira Aldridge, and about why Shakespeare matters.

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23. Adrian Lester on his Shakesperian Roles

23. Adrian Lester on his Shakesperian Roles

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