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The Nurse

The Nurse

Bette Bourne [Nurse] in the Globe's 2004 Romeo and Juliet

Romeo And Juliet (2004)

Bette Bourne

This is Bette's first season at Shakespeare's Globe. Last year, Bette played Gower in the Lyric Theatre's production of Pericles. He has performed in London, New York and Edinburgh as Quentin Crisp of Resident Alien, and has directed work with the Bloolips theatre company. His television credits include Storm in a Teacup, Caught Looking, A Little Bit of Lippy and Aristophanes.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Bette's fifth and final blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks mainly about press night, technical rehearsals, audiences and feedback from the sh...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Bette's fourth blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about continuing rehearsals and difficulties he has faced in the process. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

This is Bette's third blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about the Nurse in detail, as well as other aspects of the rehearsal process so far. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

This is Bette's second production for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about learning lines, getting to grips with a new character, and The Tudor Group. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 1

This is Bette's first blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about his first thoughts on his character- The Nurse, playing a female role, casting in the ...

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