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Julian Curry

Julian Curry

Julian Curry (1937-2020) was a writer and actor who appeared in many of Shakespeare's plays. His extensive stage credits include leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and in London's West End.

He was also well known as Claude Erskine-Brown in the popular television series Rumpole of the Bailey. Numerous other TV credits include Inspector Morse, Sherlock Holmes, The Misanthrope, King Lear, Kavanagh QC, The Wyvern Mystery, A Fine Romance and Midsomer Murders. Among many movies are The Missionary, Fall from Grace, Rasputin, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and Escape to Victory (starring Pelé).

His one-man entertainment Hic! or The Entire History of Wine (abridged) was performed over a hundred and fifty times, from Hong Kong to Bermuda to San Francisco, and sold out as a cartoon-illustrated book. He also wrote and recorded A Guide to Wine for Naxos Audiobooks.

His books, Shakespeare On Stage and Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2, were both shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize, and are published by Nick Hern Books.

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Shakespeare On Stage

Shakespeare On Stage

Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles

By Julian Curry

Thirteen leading actors take us behind the scenes, each recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of Shakespeare's major roles.

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Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2

Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2

Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles

By Julian Curry Foreword by Nicholas Hytner

Twelve leading actors take us behind the scenes of landmark Shakespearean productions, each recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role.

Adrian Lester on Henry V

Adrian Lester on Henry V

Performing Shakespeare

By Adrian Lester and Julian Curry

Adrian Lester discusses playing Henry V. Taken from Shakespeare on Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.

Brian Cox on Titus Andronicus

Brian Cox on Titus Andronicus

Performing Shakespeare

By Brian Cox and Julian Curry

Brian Cox discusses playing Titus Andronicus, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.

Derek Jacobi on Malvolio

Derek Jacobi on Malvolio

Performing Shakespeare

By Derek Jacobi and Julian Curry

Derek Jacobi discusses playing Malvolio, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors in Thirteen Key Roles.

Helen Mirren on Cleopatra

Helen Mirren on Cleopatra

Performing Shakespeare

By Helen Mirren and Julian Curry

Helen Mirren discusses playing Cleopatra, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors in Thirteen Key Roles.

Ian McKellen on Macbeth

Ian McKellen on Macbeth

Performing Shakespeare

By Ian McKellen and Julian Curry

Ian McKellen discusses playing Macbeth, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.

Judi Dench on Juliet

Judi Dench on Juliet

Performing Shakespeare

By Judi Dench and Julian Curry

Judi Dench discusses playing Juliet, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.

Jude Law on Hamlet

Jude Law on Hamlet

Performing Shakespeare

By Jude Law and Julian Curry

Jude Law discusses playing Hamlet, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.

Patrick Stewart on Prospero

Patrick Stewart on Prospero

Performing Shakespeare

By Patrick Stewart and Julian Curry

Patrick Stewart discusses playing Prospero, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors in Thirteen Key Roles.

Penelope Wilton on Isabella

Penelope Wilton on Isabella

Performing Shakespeare

By Penelope Wilton and Julian Curry

Penelope Wilton discusses playing Isabella, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.

Ralph Fiennes on Coriolanus

Ralph Fiennes on Coriolanus

Performing Shakespeare

By Ralph Fiennes and Julian Curry

Ralph Fiennes discusses playing Coriolanus, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles.