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Cominius

Cominius

Coriolanus (2006)

Joseph Marcell

This is Joseph's first season at Shakespeare's Globe. Other Shakespearean roles include Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Brutus in Julius Caesar and Angelo in Measure for Measure. Joseph has worked for many theatres, including the Royal National Theatre and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He has also appeared in films (Cry Freedom and Sioux City to name a couple) and in many television programmes. You may recognise him from playing Geoffrey in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 6

This is Joseph's final blog post. This week he discusses reviews, the challenges of performing in a long run and the pros and cons of being recognised. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Joseph's fifth blog post. This week he discusses his pre-performance rituals, the differences between matinee and evening performances and the weather. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

In his fourth blog post Joseph discuss the technical rehersals, his costume and how the plan for the rest of the rehearsal period. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

This is Joseph's third blog post. This week he discusses learning lines, how his character has developed and his personal highlights from the rehearsal period. Learning Lines...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

In his second blog post Joseph discusses how rehearsals have progressed and his first impression of his role. ...

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