Kenneth Branagh returns to Royal Shakespeare Company
Summary
Sir Kenneth Branagh is returning to the Royal Shakespeare Company after 30 years to play Prospero in "The Tempest" in 2026. He will also act in "The Cherry Orchard" alongside Helen Hunt. Branagh began his connection with the RSC by watching "The Tempest" as a young man, and he is now an accomplished actor and director.Key Facts
- Kenneth Branagh will return to the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) for the first time in over 30 years.
- He will play the role of Prospero in "The Tempest" at the RSC in the Spring of 2026.
- This will be Branagh's first time playing Prospero.
- Sir Richard Eyre will direct "The Tempest" for the first time.
- Branagh will also perform in Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" with Helen Hunt.
- Branagh's last performance with the RSC was as Hamlet in 1994.
- His first experience with the RSC was as an audience member in 1978 when he hitchhiked to see "The Tempest."
- Branagh has received significant acclaim in both theater and film, including an Oscar in 2022 for his film "Belfast."
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