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1960– · English actor, playwright and theatre director

Also known as: David Mark Rylance Waters, Sir David Mark Rylance Waters, Sir Mark Rylance, Марк Райлэнс, مارك رايلانس, 마크 라일런스

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His writings on the empty space and live performance parallel Rylance's reflections on speaking and staging Shakespeare. (AI reason)
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Simon Callow1949–
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His books on acting and the theatre offer insider reflections on performance similar to Speaking the Speech. (AI reason)
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Antony Sher1949–2021
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His actor's journals on preparing Shakespearean roles share the practitioner's view of classical verse and performance. (AI reason)
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Harold Pinter1930–2008
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His absurdist comedies of language and logic resonate with the surreal, deadpan humour of Nice Fish. (AI reason)
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