The anniversary of Shakespeare: Benedict Cumberbatch will play in the plays of the great playwright

In Great Britain, 2016 is declared the year of William Shakespeare. And it's no accident: on April 23 the whole enlightened world will celebrate 400 years since the death of this greatest playwright. The Royal London College coordinates all cultural and educational projects dedicated to the memory of the author of "King Lear", "Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Othello".

The famous British film and television stars did not stay aloof from this loud project.

On the stage of Stratford-on-Avon ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company in the hometown of the most popular dramatist of our time will hold a grandiose concert. The show will be held in Stratford-upon-Avon on the night of April 23-24.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Judy Dench, Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen will show short excerpts from the most popular Shakespearean works. The organizers announced an unforgettable spectacle: the performance of the Royal Ballet, the English National Opera, the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Dancers will surprise spectators with classical choreography and numbers in the genre ... hip-hop! The conference was entrusted to David Tennant, one of the stars of the television series Doctor Who.

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... and on television

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch seems to have a secret, how to succeed everywhere and at the same time with any projects to cope "for yat." Judge for yourselves: he not only pays time to his little son and wife, is shot in the long-awaited, 4th season of Sherlock and the film "Doctor Strange", but also embodies the image of the legendary Shakespearean character of Richard III.

Already in May, the BBC will show the second season of the historical series "The Empty Crown," based on the work of William Shakespeare. Recall that in the first season, aired 4 years ago, "lighted" such stars of the first magnitude, like Jeremy Irons and Tom Hiddleston.

This time the company Cumberbatch will be Judy Dench, - she is entrusted with the role of the mother of King Richard III. According to the idea of ​​the filmmakers, "Empty Crown" is a long-running television cycle. Film critics very positively met this project, noting that the films are made soundly and unpatched. The narrative is as close as possible to the source.