The Readiness Was All: Ian Charleson and Richard Eyre's Hamlet

The European Legacy 13 (3):325-335 (2008)
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This is an account of Ian Charleson's extraordinary performance in Richard Eyre's production of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The essay is divided into four parts: the original Hamlet in Eyre's production was Daniel Day-Lewis whose stirring but erratic portrayal strangely terminated in mid-performance; Ian Charleson's rehearsal process, including comments by actors and friends about his talent and courage in preparing for the role; Charleson's brilliant acting, his triumph in overcoming his physical weakness and ravaged appearance as he was dying of AIDS; and personal memories of Charleson's November 3, 1989 performance.

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