Globe Education Online

Resources for people passionate about learning and engaging with Shakespeare's plays

Claudius

Claudius

Tim Woodward as Claudius.
Tim Woodward as Claudius. Photo: Sophie Baker

Hamlet (2000)

Tim Woodward

 

Tim has appeared in productions for the Royal National Theatre, the Cambridge Theatre Company, and the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. Earlier in his career he played the role of Laertes in Hamlet. Recently he has played Antony in Antony and Cleopatra and Jacques in As You Like It, both for the English Shakespeare Company.

 

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 6

This is Tim's final blog post. This week he discusses his final thoughts on Claudius and judges the audience reaction to Claudius: is he a scheming politician, or a pantomime villain? ...

Read More...

Rehearsal Notes: 5

In his penultimate blog post, Tim discusses Claudius in detail: his love of Gertrude, his guilt, and manipulation of Laertes. ...

Read More...

Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Tim's fourth blog post. This week he discusses moving onto the Globe stage, how rehearsals have progressed, and learning lines. ...

Read More...

Rehearsal Notes 3

In his third blog post, Tim discusses how rehearsals have progressed, and how he feels his character has developed. ...

Read More...

Rehearsal Notes: 2

In his second blog post, Tim discusses his character's motivation, his costume and beginning to stage the play. ...

Read More...

12next ›last »