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John McEnery [John of Gaunt] in the Globe's 2003 Richard II

Richard II (2003)

John McEnery

This is John's fifth season at Shakespeare's Globe. He appeared in the Opening Season (1997) as Pistol in Henry V, in 1998 he played Jaques in As You Like It and Harebrain in A Mad World, My Masters, in 1999 he appeared as Enobarbus in Antony and Cleopatra and in 2001 he played the Fool in King Lear. John joined the National Theatre Company in 1966. Roles for the National include Costard in Love's Labours Lost, Silvius in As You Like It and Hamlet in the original production of Stoppard's Rozencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. John has also performed at the Bristol Old Vic, and with the RSC.

Television includes The Bill, Peak Practice and The Scarlet Pimpernel. Film includes the role of Mercutio in Franco Zefferelli's Romeo and Juliet.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is John's fifth and final blog entry for the 2003 production of Richard II in which he taks about preparing for the company's next production- Edward II, differences between ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is John's fourth blog entry for the 2003 production of Richard II in which he talks about preparing to perform at Middle Temple Hall. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

This is John's third blog entry for the 2003 production of Richard II in which he talks about the death of John Gaunt, learning lines, and costume in the production. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

This is John's second blog entry for the 2003 production of Richard II in which he discusses continuing rehearsals, returning to Middle Temple Hall and his character- the Gardener. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 1

This is John's first blog entry for the 2003 production of Richard II in which he talks about the characters he'll be playing, preparation so far and original practices, amongst other...

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