Michelle Terry is a bold, unexpected and possibly inspired choice for Shakespeare’s Globe | Stage | The Guardian
‘Clearly a thinking actor’ … Michelle Terry as Rosalind in As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2015. Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian
Forget all the stuff about poisoned chalices. Running Shakespeare’s Globe is a huge opportunity and Michelle Terry strikes me as a bold, unexpected and possibly inspired choice to be the new artistic director. She may have minimal experience as a director but, as an actor, she has shown herself to have a vibrant presence, a fierce intelligence and a profound understanding of Shakespeare’s language. This last strikes me as…
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I cannot think of anyone better qualified to run this theatre. She obviously has talent, experience, and commitment. Good luck to her.
Best wishes, Pete. x
She certainly seems an inspired choice. As with Mark Rylance, I think the Globe is best run by someone who is also an actor.
I agree. x