Jun 01, 2016 derek jacobi joins the kenneth branagh theatre company in londons west end production of romeo and juliet. In keeping with the tradition started in series two where emma thompson brideshead revisited, love actually, harry potter. But now branagh reunites richard madden and lily james, the stars of his film version of cinderella, for a far more coarsegrained, aggressively moderndress production of romeo and juliet thats like a weird hollywood version, kicking off with a portentous voiceover narration that opens the show and from which it goes steadily downhill. May 31, 2016 kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares death, he. Use dmy dates sir kenneth charles branagh template. Born in belfast, northern ireland, branagh is well known for his shakespeare. Kenneth branaghs 10 best movies as an actor according to. Notable nonshakespeare films in which branagh has appeared include.
Dec 3, 2012 explore marissaechelons board branagh and shakespeare. At 23, branagh joined the royal shakespeare company, where he took on starring roles. A longstanding feud between veronas montague and capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict. This new production from the kenneth branagh theatre company sparkles with two of the fairest stars in all telly heaven. Kenneth charles branagh was born on december 10, 1960, in belfast, northern ireland, to parents william branagh, a plumber and carpenter, and frances harper, both born in 1930. Each time the moviemakers flip him into a scene as blowhard wizard gilderoy lockhart, he rouses mirth with everything from his dippitydo hairstyle to his gleefully smug tone of voice. Jul 25, 2016 the kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick theatre july 7. Romeo and juliet branagh theatre live dendy cinemas. He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations. Jul 07, 2016 kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet movie.
In 2011, he directed a film adaptation of the comic book superhero thor, and. Among shakespeares plays, hamlet is considered by many his masterpiece. Havent been able to find a great audio version of this play yet. Romeo and juliet the tragedy of romeo and juliet, william shakespeare romeo and juliet is a tragedy, written by william shakespeare early in his career, about two young starcrossed lovers, whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Kenneth branaghrob ashforddirected romeo and juliet to hit. The folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings romeo and juliet to life with this new fulllength, fullcast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition. Branagh next stepped into the fantasy realm as the vainglorious defense against the dark arts professor gilderoy lockhart in the much anticipated harry potter. With marisa berenson, jack colgrave hirst, tom hanson, matthew hawksley. Ms41 sir kenneth branagh queens university belfast. The first season of the kenneth branagh theatre company promises a year of unmissable theatre.
Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london. Taking into account both the best of shakespeares works and the most. All harry potter movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer. Follow along with the kenneth branagh or mel gibson versions both movies. May 04, 2019 the kenneth branagh theatre company has announced the full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season.
Beginning his career on the stage, by the 1980s branagh s name was already being compared to the likes of john gielgud and alec guinness. Upstart crow, the bbc2 comedy starring david mitchell as william shakespeare, will return later this year for a a second christmas special and a third series with several new cast members in tow. Sir kenneth charles branagh is a british actor, director, film producer and screenwriter. Kenneth branagh to receive special olivier award the. Kenneth branagh s hamlet, in literaturefilm quarterly salisbury, april 1997. It is not simply that the families of romeo and juliet. Harry potter anime harry potter hermione arte do harry potter harry potter draco malfoy harry potter. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy. Directed by kenneth branagh, romeo and juliet is shakespeares famous tragic tale about two starcrossed lovers caught in a doomed romance. The language is so beautiful and the voices bring out the wonderfulness of the book. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet 2016. Born in belfast in 1960, he began classical training as an actor at the royal academy of dramatic art by the time he was a teenager and nabbed an uncredited role in academyawardwinning chariots of fire not long after. Kenneth branagh has also played the title role in a naxos audiobook cd of.
Romeo and juliet audiobook by william shakespeare, simon. James and madden have previously worked with branagh on the smash hit 2015 movie cinderella, in which they played lovers cinderella and prince charming. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, unabridged presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as r. Kenneth branagh is the comic wild card in harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Kenneth branagh as the fool, harriet walter as gonerill, sara kestelman as regan and emilia fox as cordelia.
March 1, 2002 burbank, ca jason isaacs black hawk down, the patriot, the end of the affair has joined kenneth branagh wild wild west, mary shelleys frankenstein, hamlet in the cast of warner bros. Emma watson talks turning 30, working with meryl streep, and being happily single british vogue duration. May 26, 2016 lily james as juliet and richard madden as romeo. Because this production of romeo and juliet features a fullcast performance, original music, and sound effects, it could accurately be described as an audio play. Harry potter and the cursed child leads winners list at. See more ideas about romeo and juliet, photography and romeo and juliet poster. Romeo and juliet the kenneth branagh theatre company live cinema season continues with a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Kenneth branagh as hamlet royal shakespeare company series number. The trailer for the kenneth branagh theatre companys production of romeo and juliet, broadcast live to cinemas across the uk and around the world on thursday 7 july. And heres a quote from kb, which you can find at the harry potter site, under about. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james, and derek jacobi, to select cinemas nationwide.
Last night, kenneth branagh s acclaimed new production of romeo and juliet was broadcast to cinemas around the world, courtesy of national theatre live. Romeo and juliet audiobook william shakespeare audible. Romeo and juliet archives lily james online your source. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet movie. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, unabridged presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet. This production reunites lily james, richard madden, and sir derek jacobi, who appeared in. The folger librarys full cast production is acted to perfection, with romeo and juliet s frantic infatuation played at a veritable fever pitch while mercutio, the nurse, and the rest of the cast provide the dry wit and juxtapositional irony for which shakespeare is famous. Written by william shakespeare, simon potter, phil viner, audiobook narrated by joan walker, christopher kelham, sara bowes. It remains a great shame that the hp filmmakers werent able to find room in the fifth film, the order of the phoenix, to give lockhart the surprising and fullydeserved reappearance that he makes in that book based on his work in chamber of secrets branagh would have been a more than welcome addition. Uninspiring, overlong and purely functional, they would serve as a wonderfilled and wideeyed cinematic introduction to the wizarding world, but little more.
Kenneth branagh introduces romeo and juliet youtube. Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london, and in 2015 succeeded richard attenborough as its president. Overview for kenneth branagh turner classic movies. Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy. But in a play filled with doom and gloom, stars blaze, none more brightly than lily james. Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the. He had appeared in the previous film, harry potter and the chamber of. Costumes harry potter kenneth branagh as gilderoy lockhart in harry potter and the. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to bring a new vision of william shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet, to select cinemas nationwide for a spectacular onenight event on thursday, july 7.
He starred as gilderoy lockhart in harry potter and the chamber of secrets. The full cast is the best way to listen to a book on tape. Derek jacobi, richard madden, and jack colgrave hirst in branagh theatre live. The kenneth branagh theatre company has revealed the full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season. Captured live from londons garrick theatre and presented in. This is the story of two lovers who are caught between their feuding families and are unable to publicly show their affections. Thornton burnett, mark, the very cunning of the scene. This moving interpretation of shakespeares ageless tale of family feuds, starcrossed lovers and tragic, untimely death features a firstrate cast, authentic sets and colorful costumes that will envelop you in worlds most famous love story. 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 exclusive interview on bbcs wallander. In romeo and juliet, shakespeare creates a tragic world in which two young people fall in love.
Awardwinning actor kenneth branagh, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, professor gilderoy lockhart, will be the recipient of the special award at the 2017 olivier awards ceremony scheduled. 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. Among actors, the role of hamlet, prince of denmark, is considered the jewel in the crown of a triumphant theatrical career. He had appeared in several films and british madefortelevision movies, acted on the stage and cofounded his own theater troupe. Macbeth by william shakespeare national theatre live will broadcast.
Lily jamess dazzles in kenneth branagh s new romeo and juliet. Fully dramatized audio edition audiobook cover art. The winters tale, harlequinade all on her own, red velvet, the painkiller, romeo and juliet and the entertainer make up the sevenplay season of work for the kenneth branagh theatre. Romeo and juliet is one of my favorite shakespearean works. Full casting announced for kenneth branagh theatre companys. He portrayed gilderoy lockhart in the film adaptation of harry potter and the. With lily james downton abbey, cinderella and richard madden game of thrones, cinderella as the starcrossed lovers firing up the under 30s, plus shakespearean stalwart derek jacobi. The folger librarys full cast production is acted to perfection, with romeo and juliet. Meera syal joins the previously announced richard madden romeo, lily james juliet and derek jacobi mercutio. The periwigmaker narrated by ken 1999 germany 15min. See more ideas about kenneth branagh, shakespeare and actors funny. Joining lily james as juliet, richard madden as romeo and derek jacobi as mercutio is meera syal as the nurse. Richard madden and lily james in branagh theatre live. Derek jacobi joins the kenneth branagh theatre company in londons west end production of romeo and juliet.
Nov 07, 2009 do u know the harry potter characters, or the romeo and juliet characters. This is the story of two lovers who are caught between their feuding families and are. This version of romeo and juliet was performed as part of the plays at the garrick season in 2016, starring derek jacobi as mercutio, meera syal as the nurse, and lily james and richard madden as the starcrossed lovers. This is the ninth recording of shakespeare plays undertaken by naxos audiobooks in conjunction with cambridge university press, and is directed by john tydeman.
Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, kenneth branagh directs richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet and sir derek jacobi as mercutio. May 26, 2016 richard madden and lily james are reunited on stage by their cinderella director kenneth branagh for this london production. In the 1996 movie, hamlet, kenneth branagh played the title character. Best actor in a play ian hallard for the boys in the band ian mckellen for no mans land jamie parker for harry potter and the cursed child kenneth branagh for the entertainer ralph fiennes for. When henry v was released, kenneth branagh was littleknown in america. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. However, it was 1989s henry v a cinematic version he adapted. Snow white and the seven dwarfs live action space ace. Johan persson t here are many ways of approaching shakespeares youthful tragedy.
He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations of william shakespeares plays, including henry v 1989 for which he was. Broadway annoyed that you cant get to the west end to see cinderella film stars richard madden, lily james and derek jacobi in romeo and juliet. Notable nonshakespeare films in which branagh has appeared include dead again 1991 and mary shelleys frankenstein 1994, both of which he also directed, wild wild west 1999, rabbitproof fence 2002 and valkyrie 2008. So often the first shakespeare play students are exposed to in high. There was also this bit about kenneth in the shakespeares birthplace trusts annual report. Freddie fox joins cast of kenneth branaghs romeo and. Kenneth branaghs production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre is easily the sexiest offering in a commemorative year packed with shakespeare. The story is rather extraordinary in that the normal problems faced by young lovers are here so very large. Tom hiddleston, kenneth branagh, and chris hemsworth, photo by alex berliner. Lily james as juliet and richard madden as her romeo. He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations of william shakespeare.
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