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Claudio

Claudio

Ann Ogbomo [Claudio] in the Globe's 2004 Much Ado About Nothing
Ann Ogbomo [Claudio] Photo: Paris Jefferson

Much Ado About Nothing (2004)

Ann Ogbomo

This is Ann's second season at Shakespeare's Globe. Last year she was a member of the Globe's first all-female company; she played Catesby and the First Murderer in Richard III. Other stage roles include Miranda in the Royal National Theatre's production of The Tempest, the Mother in Blood Wedding and Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. You might have spotted her in the television dramas Babyfather and Murder in Mind.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Ann's final blog post. This week she discusses running the play for the first time, the relationships between Claudio, Don Pedro and Don John, and where she draws her influences from. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

In her fourth blog post Ann discusses developments in the Wedding scene [IV. 1], two rehearsal exercises with chairs and practicing on the stage. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

In her third blog post Ann discusses rehearsing the Wedding scene [IV. 1], exploring Claudio's vulnerability and incorporating the audience into the scene. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

In her second blog post Ann discusses playing a male character, a visit from the Tudor Group and discoveries she has made about Claudio. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 1

This is Ann's first blog post. This week she discusses her previous acting experience, her first perspectives of her character and the first week of rehearsals. ...

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