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Edmund

Edmund

Michael Gould [Edmund] in the Globe's 2001 King Lear

King Lear (2001)

Michael Gould

This was Michael's second Theatre Season at the Globe. He appeared in the Globe's first Theatre Season as Leontes in The Winters Tale.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 9

This is Michael's final blog post. This week he reflects how he feels at the end of the run, the changes he has made to the performance while the run has continued, and he looks ahead to taking ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 8

In his penultimate blog post, Michael discusses how the re-rehearsals have changed the run and the audience's reaction to Edmund, as well as his reflections on how Edmund relates to the other ch...

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Rehearsal Notes: 7

In his seventh blog post, Michael discusses the process of re-rehearsing the play, the exercises performed to keep the play fresh and what changes to the play and his character have emerged....

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Rehearsal Notes: 6

In Michael's sixth blog post he discusses developing Edmund further, the variery of audience reactions to the play and how he responds to reviews. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Michael's fifth blog post. This week he discusses the transition from rehearsals into performances, the effect this transition has had on his character and the pros and cons of interacti...

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