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Octavius Caesar

Octavius Caesar

Jack Laskey.

Antony and Cleopatra (2006)

Jack Laskey

This is Jack's first season at Shakespeare's Globe. Other Shakespearean roles include playing the title role in Hamlet at the Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke, Juliet in Romeo & Juliet for Blood In The Alley Theatre Company and Romeo in Romeo & Juliet for Vienna's English Theatre. Jack has also worked many other theatres, including the Old Vic and the Young Vic in London.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: Tech Week

In Jack's final blog post, he discusses the technical rehearsals, his costume and hair, and how he will prepare for the opening night. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 3

In his fourth blog post, Jack talks about the challenges of performing in front of a visible audience, how his confidence has grown and how Shakespeare writes for the stage. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 2

This is Jack's third blog post. This week he discusses how his character has developed, the jig and how running the play has changed his perspectives. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 1

This is Jack's second blog post. This week he discusses learning how his character moves, what's happened in rehearsals and being 'off book'. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Before Rehearsal

In his first blog post, Jack discusses becoming an actor, his first impressions of his role, and the first week of rehearsals. ...

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