This news has been in the public domain for a while but, in case you haven’t seen it elsewhere, some information about Jonathan Slinger and Chuk Iwuji.
Jon will be going to Chichester Festival Theatre, http://www.cft.org.uk once he finishes in “The Gods Weep”, to appear in “Yes, Prime Minister” with Henry Goodman and David Haigh from 15th May to 5th June.
While Chuk is back at the National Theatre, London http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ in “Welcome to Thebes” with David Harewood and Nikki Amuka-Bird, another “The Gods Weep” cast member, playing from 22nd June.
by Geraldine Caulfield, RSC Friends London
I will never forget the day I went to see Richard 11 at the
Courtyard. I arrived late and so was standing outside the theatre awaiting a gap, so that I and some others might be
quietly got to our seats, when the doors opened and Richard himself in the shape of Jonathan Slinger came out.
What a treat, the star of the show dressed in the splendid
Richard 11 costume came out and was within touching distance and walked by everyone.
Only at the RSC can one be so involved with Shakespeare.
I saw Chuk Iwuji in Henry V! not long after that. He gave such a sensitive performance, it nearly made me cry.
All the best to both of them in their new ventures.