He's one of my favourite actors, from Dune all the way to having seen him in The Tempest, Antony & Cleopatra, Macbeth and The Merchant Of Venice at the RSC.
Read MoreThe play is an exploration of belonging and Englishness - the theme of modern Englishness captured me - soul-less housing estates, disenfranchised youths, bureaucratic council officers - what is England? Byron's character taps into a sense of mystery and longing for something more interesting than the meaningless of existence that simmers beneath the surface of modern life; it taps into the hunger for mythos rather than the logos that society tells us should be the only concern.
Read MoreThe moment you step off the train, the excitement is palpable and the atmosphere electric. I'm only 4 and a half hours from London, and the language is still English, but Edinburgh during festival season is as rewarding as any other European capital.
Read MoreTheatre with a political aspect is easy to come by. Theatre with a political aspect that is well written is harder to come by. And theatre with a political message that is well-written, well-acted, well-produced and engaging beyond its message, is a rare thing indeed.
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