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Nick Hern Books

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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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.

Alan Rickman on Jaques

Alan Rickman on Jaques

Performing Shakespeare

By Alan Rickman and Julian Curry

Alan Rickman discusses playing Jaques in Shakespeare's As You Like It, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve 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.

Chiwetel Ejiofor on Othello

Chiwetel Ejiofor on Othello

Performing Shakespeare

By Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julian Curry

Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses playing Othello, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve 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.

Eileen Atkins on Viola

Eileen Atkins on Viola

Performing Shakespeare

By Eileen Atkins and Julian Curry

Eileen Atkins discusses playing Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles.

Fiona Shaw on Katherine

Fiona Shaw on Katherine

Performing Shakespeare

By Fiona Shaw and Julian Curry

Fiona Shaw discusses playing Katherine in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles.

Harriet Walter on Imogen

Harriet Walter on Imogen

Performing Shakespeare

By Harriet Walter and Julian Curry

Harriet Walter discusses playing Imogen in Shakespeare's Cymbeline, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve 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 King Lear

Ian McKellen on King Lear

Performing Shakespeare

By Ian McKellen and Julian Curry

Ian McKellen discusses playing King Lear, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve 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.

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.