Duke of York's, LondonKen Stott and Reece Shearsmith go to town in a very funny revival of Ronald Harwood's terrific backstage tragicomedyRonald Harwood thinks it is a mistake for a woman to play King Lear: "It's a very tough part. It demands huge energy and masculine strength." I think he is wrong about that. I also think he is mistaken in banning women " he has written it into his will " from taking the main parts …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM on October 16, 2016