Tennant’s Shakespearean triumph
January 27th, 2009 | filed in: News

David Tennant’s turn as Hamlet has earned him a best Shakespearean performance trophy at the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards.

Tennant took up the role in Stratford-upon-Avon but missed most of the London shows after injuring his back.

His award is shared with Derek Jacobi as Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Judges said it had been a particularly strong year for Shakespearean performances.

Kenneth Branagh took the award for best male performance for Ivanov.

Stellar year

Branagh earned rave reviews when the Chekhov play opened in a new adaptation by Sir Tom Stoppard, with one critic saying the actor was “beyond praise” in the role.

Figures released recently showed London theatre attendance was at an all-time high last year, partly driven by star names like Tennant and Branagh in classic roles.


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