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Paulina

Penelope Beaumont [Paulina] in the Globe's 2005 The Winter's Tale
Penelope Beaumont [Paulina]. Photo: LB Photography

The Winter's Tale (2005)

Penelope Beaumont

This is Penny's third season at Shakespeare's Globe. Last year she played Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing and she was a member of the Globe's first all-female company in 2003; she played Vincentio in The Taming of the Shrew and Lord Stanley in Richard III. She also performed in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Richard III as Queen Elizabeth. Penny has appeared in several television dramas including The Bill, Prime Suspect, Midsomer Murders, and Murder Without Motive.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 8

This is Penny's eighth blog entry from the 2005 production of The Winter's Tale in which she talks about moving from The Winter's Tale to Troilus and Cressida, 'Original ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 7

This is Penny's seventh blog entry for the 2005 production of The Winter's Tale in which she talks about previews, press night and a modern audience's reaction to the magical nature of the...

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Rehearsal Notes: 6

This is Penny's sixth blog entry for the 2005 production of The Winter's Tale in which she talks about the first live performance, pre-performance nerves, how the production is evolving, a...

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Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Penny's fifth blog entry from the 2005 production of The Winter's Tale in which she talks about tech week, costumes and open rehearsal. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Penny's fourth blog entry for the 2005 production of The Winter's Tale in which she talks about Paulina's relationship with Leontes, her ralationship with Camillo, and the nature o...

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