‘Too much’: Why Richard Roxburgh avoided Shakespeare for 27 years
Michael BaileyRich List co-editor
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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