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Puck and Philostrate

Puck and Philostrate

Simon Trinder [Puck and Philostrate] in the Globe's 2002 A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2002)

Simon Trinder

This is Simon’s first production at Shakespeare’s Globe. He trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama.

He has previously worked at the Royal Court and taken his one-man show to the Edinburgh Fringe. He has just finished a run at Chichester Festival Theatre as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Simon's final blog post. This week he discusses the technical rehearsal, problems with LEDs and the difficulty of making concrete decisions when playing Puck. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

In his third blog post Simon discusses how the production is coming together in the final rehearsals, what he thinks of his costume and making Puck more physical. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

In his second blog post, Simon discusses the work the company has done on the Globe stage, how he learns his lines and his thoughts on Philostrate. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 1

This is Simon's first blog post. This week he discusses the early rehearsals, his and other's interpretations of Puck, and he anticipates performing on the Globe stage. ...

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