Prospero
Americannoun
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Performing Shakespeare can be very physical and Sir Kenneth started training for his new role of Prospero in March.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
We’ve all been given a shocking lesson in the “baseless fabric of this vision” we call reality but which Prospero recognizes is no more solid than a dream.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
Bushy-browed Waterston began his acting career as a stage actor in New York with a number of Shakespeare roles, including Lear, Hamlet, Polonius, Laertes, Prospero, Leonato, Prince Hal, Silvius, Cloten and Benedict.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024
So you can imagine how excited I was to attend the Antaeus Theatre Company’s production of “The Tempest,” starring Van Norden as Prospero.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2023
The door swings open of its own accord, revealing a cluttered dressing room lined with mirrors, each reflecting a different view of Prospero.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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