Yes, Sir Nigel

Synopsis: Television arts documentary series. A profile of Nigel Hawthorne as he prepares to play the title role in King Lear, directed by Ninagawa, for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The programme follows him through rehearsals in Tokyo and on a visit to his childhood home in Cape Town, South Africa. The actor talks about his upbringing, his career and his relationship with long-term partner Trevor Bentham. There are also brief clips of Hawthorne as Malvolio in TWELFTH NIGHT (1996). Contributors include Janet Suzman, Yukio Ninagawa, Jane Lapotaire and Helen Mirren.
Series: Omnibus
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 15 Oct 1999 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC1)
Duration: 50 mins

Director

Ian Leese

Contributor

Derek Jacobi; Helen Mirren; Jane Lapotaire; Yukio Ninagawa

Cast

Nigel Hawthorne

General: A recording of the production staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company may be viewed by appointment at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archives.. See separate catalogue entry for full cast details.

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