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‘Too much’: Why Richard Roxburgh avoided Shakespeare for 27 years

Michael Bailey

When Richard Roxburgh stars as Prospero in Sydney Theatre Company’s The Tempest this November, it will be his first time in a William Shakespeare play since 1995.

For classically trained, critically acclaimed actors like Roxburgh, the Bard’s soliloquies are a pinnacle of their craft which they usually like to attempt more regularly than that.

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Michael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au

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