by frog
A lovely story from the Telegraph to lighten your Friday:
When André Tchaíkowsky died of cancer in 1982 aged 46 he donated his body for medical science.
But he added the proviso that his skull “shall be offered by the institution receiving my body to the Royal Shakespeare Company for use in theatrical performance.”
Since then it has only been used in rehearsals because no actor felt comfortable enough using it on stage in front of an audience.
Now, unbeknown to the paying public, Dr Who actor Tennant has used the skull in 22 performances of Hamlet in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Director Greg Doran explained why he didn’t want anyone to know. He said: “I thought it would topple the play and it would be all about David acting with a real skull.
I think it’s great the the man’s dying wish was fulfilled and that it wasn’t abused to sell the show. Good on ya David! Alas poor Yorick! Or should I say, Andre?
Photo from andretchaikowsky.com
Published in Media | Society & Culture by frog on Fri, November 28th, 2008
Tags: André Tchaíkowsky, david tennant, Frog, frogblog, green, hamlet, new zealand, party, skull, telegraph
on the trolls and those who are unable to keep on topic
Neat Story: Pity times are such that the audience wasn’t told…
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Story of skull: http://andretchaikowsky.com/miscellaneous/skull.htm
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Thank you dbuckley. Your link had better pics and more details!
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Friday flimflam, hoo-haa and tomfoolery.
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Amazing – as well as visiting Shakespeare, Dr Who has played Hamlet as well!
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While Dr Who fluffs around playing Hamlet dear old Davros is back in Parliament preparing another Dalek invasion of the public service. Ah well, with Love’s Labours Lost it’s all Much Ado About Nothing and maybe not As You Like It but Measure For Measure it’ll be All’s Well That Ends Well in the end.
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Kevyn, that post is Absolutely Fabulous !
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