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Marcello Magni [Helicanus] in the Globe's 2005 Pericles

Pericles (2005)

Marcello Magni

Marcello trained in Paris (with Lecoq), London, Bologna, Milan and Padua. He is a founder member of Theatre de Complicite and has appeared with them in many productions in London and around the world. He has also worked in film, television and as a director for the RSC. This is Marcello's third season at the Globe; in 1998 he played Launcelot Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice and in 1999 he played Dromio of Syracuse/ Dromio of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 6

This is Marcello's sixth and final blog entry for the 2005 production of Pericles in which he primarily discusses  dance in the production and the changing cast members as the product...

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Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Marcello's fifth blog entry for the 2005 production of Pericles in which he discusses the first performance,  audiences at the Globe and adlibbing in Shakespeare, amongst othe...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Marcello's fourth blog entry for the 2005 production of Pericles in which he discusses moving from the rehearsal room to the stage, Boult's relationships and the upcoming technical...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

This is Marcello's third blog entry for the 2005 production of Pericles in which he talks about Boult and the brothel scenes, improvisation and the arrival of Lysimachus. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

This is Marcello's second blog entry for the 2005 production of Pericles in which he talks about continuing rehearsals, improvisation and the relationship between Simonides and Thaisa, amo...

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