Richard Burton and the appeal of Hamlet
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The Motive and The Cue by Jack Thorne is about to open - inspired by the time Richard Burton played Hamlet in New York, directed by John Gielgud, with Elizabeth Taylor watching things from the wings. It inspired Nancy and Sarah to talk about why great and famous actors would want to take on those huge Shakespearean parts - and what it takes out of them.
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