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Michael Sheen and Richard III’s “radial dysplasia”….

Oct 10, 2023

anniversaries, archaeology, Science, The play’s the thing

“Tudor” propaganda, “withered arm”, actors, Arthur Hughes, Brian Clough, Chris Tarrant, disability, Harry Lloyd, Kenneth Williams, Michael Sheen, radial dysplasia, Richard III, roles, scoliosis, Sir David Frost, The Lost King, Tony Blair, Wales

Well, this only such-and-such actors can play such-and-such roles has reared its silly head again. I thought the whole point of being an actor was to play (and immerse yourself in) numerous different roles, but now we have Michael Sheen pronouncing that only Welsh actors should play Welsh roles, see here. Eh? Why, pray? Aren’t…
How to cast a “Richard III”

Mar 3, 2023

buildings, law, religion, Science, The play’s the thing

actors, Arthur Hughes, Daily Mail, disability, reviews, Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Company, scoliosis, Stratford, The Guardian, Three Estates, William Shakespeare

Here is a Guardian article about Arthur Hughes, who qualifies for the role in that he is male, disabled (in a subtle way) and was only thirty when chosen by the Royal Shakespeare Company, as was Richard III in June 1483 when chosen by the Three Estates. He isn’t an octogenarian, a woman or pretending…