John Barton was the greatest mentor any Shakespearean actor could have | Letter from Jane Lapotaire
Jane Lapotaire had the privilege of learning sonnets under John's guidanceJohn Barton (Obituary, 19 January) took me under his wing after my brain haemorrhage, taking me along to his masterclasses for Bada at Balliol and Magdalen. I had the privilege of learning sonnets under John's guidance to demonstrate to the students as either a shining example or a terrible warning. I watched him speak long passages " most…