Hawking, to the ends of the earth, the last enemy, parades end, and. He first performed at the open air theatre, regents park in shakespearean. Thus benedict cumberbatch s excellent tesman is not some slippered pantaloon but a youthful scholar who takes his work seriously. Benedict cumberbatch memorably captures both the infatuated love and the.
Benedict cumberbatch memorably captures both the infatuated love and the moral cowardice of hedda s secondrate academic of a husband the guardian michael billington 17 march 2005. Thus benedict cumberbatchs excellent tesman is not some slippered pantaloon but a youthful scholar who takes his work seriously. Desde 2001, benedict cumberbatch ja trabalhou em teatros como o open air theatre, o regents park, o almeida theatre, o royal court theatre e o national theatre. He first performed for the new shakespeare company at open air theatre, regents park for two seasons. Directed by richard eyre, benedict played george tessman opposite eve best as hedda who. Selected venues will also showing encore screenings. When thea elvestad, a longtime acquaintance of heddas, reveals that she has. The work reveals hedda gabler as a selfish, cynical woman bored by her marriage to the scholar jorgen tesman. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe is an english actor. Cumberbatch is currently playing husband george tesman to eve bests title character in ibsens hedda gabler, directed by richard eyre. His first west end theatre performance was as george tesman in sir richard eyres revival of hedda gabler in 2005. It is fitting that the title of the play is hedda s maiden name, hedda gabler, for the play is to a large extent about the formerly aristocratic hedda s inability to adjust to the bourgeois life into which she has married.
Benedict 2001 ota szerepel londoni szinhazakban, olivierdijra is jeloltek a legjobb mellekszerepert, ami a hedda gabler cimu muben, tesman szerepeert jart volna. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe born 19 july 1976 is an english actor who has performed in film, television, theatre and radio. Forthcoming productions include benedict cumberbatch. Hedda gabler was published in copenhagen on december 16, 1890. A portrait of general gabler, a prominent military figure, hangs over a sofa. Adaptation of the henrik ibsen play transposes the action into a contemporary setting in which the newlymarried, quickwitted and energetic hedda and her bland but stable husband george have recently arrived in their brand new home. He first performed at the open air theatre, regents park in shakespearean productions and made his west end debut in richard eyre s. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe lahir 19 julai 1976 ialah seorang pelakon dan penerbit filem inggeris. Mar 17, 2005 hedda gabler 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
Ruth wilson, sir ian mckellen and sir patrick stewart in no mans land. Hedda gabler martin freeman and benedict cumberbatch. Ezt az almeida szinhazban alakitotta 2005 marciusaban. T hus benedict cumberbatch s excellent tesman is not some slippered pantaloon but a youthful scholar who takes his work seriously. Click download or read online button to benedict cumberbatch book pdf for free now. Benedict was nominated for an olivier award for best actor in. This was the first of ibsens plays to be translated from proofsheets and published in england and america almost simultaneously with its first appearance in scandinavia. The first british performance is also this year, directed by and starring elizabeth. Benedict cumberbatch bbcs sherlock, doctor strange plays the title role of shakespeares great tragedy, now seen by more than 1 million people worldwide.
The national theatres production of twelfth night with olivier. Han on tyoskennellyt seka elokuvissa, televisiossa, teatterissa etta radiossa. When he tells hedda he feels inspired by the task of reconstructing loevborgs manuscript, it is a gesture of rejection by a man tired of his wifes parasitic cruelty. Directed by richard eyre, benedict played george tessman opposite eve best as hedda who subsequently won an olivier award for her performance. Hedda gabler, drama in four acts by henrik ibsen, published in 1890 and produced the following year. The problem of hedda gabler illuminates the universal problem of woman in a society built by men.
A graduate of the victoria university of manchester, he continued his training at the london academy of music and dramatic art. Dominic cavendish, daily telegraph this is a hamlet for a world on the edge. Benedict cumberbatch plays the title role in shakespeares hamlet, which. Almeida theatre and sonia friedman productions by henrik ibsen. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe lahir 19 juli 1976. The play opens on a september morning in norway, in the spacious, handsome drawing room where guests are received in the tesmans villa. Download benedict cumberbatch ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The desolation of smaugthese would be milestones in most actors entire career for benedict cumberbatch, roles. Pdf benedict cumberbatch an actor in transition an. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Benedict cumberbatch biography facts, childhood, marriage.
Into darkness, the hobbit trilogy, twelve years a slave, august. Conleth hill, rosentcrantz and guildenstern are dead with daniel radcliffe, hedda. Her fathers pair of pistols provide intermittent diversion, as do the attentions of the neerdowell judge brack. The production went on to win four olivier awards including best revival, best director for eyre and best. Brian friel writes an adaptation which premieres at.
No, for heavens sake, hedda darlingdont touch those dangerous things. In 2005, his performance as george tesman in the play hedda gabler was highly appreciated and he was nominated for olivier award for best performance in a supporting role. The cast included eve best hedda tesman born gabler, benedict cumberbatch george tesman, lisa dillon thean elvsted and ian glen judge brack. The earliest theatrical performance took place at the residenz theater, munich, on the last day of january. Benedict cumberbatch is at a pivotal point in his profession, and his career trajectory especially as documented in entertainment media permits a closer examination of just what it means to be a celebrity or star in britain or the u. Benedict cumberbatch, in transition by lynnette porter. National theatre live will broadcast hedda gabler to over 650 cinemas across the uk, and more internationally, on thursday 9 march 2017. Doctor strange in the multiverse of madness 7 may 2021. Cumberbatch s vyce from the bbc programme front row, 23 december 2010 3 benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch 19 julie 1976 is an inglis film, televeesion, theatre an vyce actor. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre.
Directed by richard eyre it starred eve best as hedda, benedict cumberbatch as george tesman, iain glen as judge brack and lisa dillion as thea elvsted. Into darkness, the fifth estate, 12 years a slave, august. Her tragedy lies not only in her own suicide but in her desire that ejlert. From his early success as a working actor through his dynamic trajectory to international star, cumberbatch continues to be one of the best thespians of his generation. Hedda gabler started life at the almeida theatre before transferring to the west end. Tesman rushes up to the middle doorway and calls after her. George is a young cultural historian, and seems to. Hedda gabler henrik ibsen in a version by brian friel. Benedict cumberbatch started his theatre career in 2001 and played major roles in several classic plays. Benedict cumberbatch transition completed films fame fans. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by english actor benedict cumberbatch.
Hedda burns the manuscript, and tells george that she did this to ensure that he would be the leading academic. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in hedda gabler, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Benedict cumberbatch appeared in hedda gabler at the almeida theatre from march to april 2005. Goes up to her, takes her head between both hands,draws it downwards, and kisses her hair. Hedda gabler by henrik ibsen drama, tragedy youtube. Forced to avenge his fathers death but paralyzed by the task ahead, hamlet rages against the impossibility of his.
Gabler with ruth wilson and sir ian mckellen and sir patrick stewart in no. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. He has also received six primetime emmy award nominations, winning outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for sherlock. An unauthorised performance biography ebook written by lynnette porter. Ibsen was present at the world premiere, which occurred on january 31. Photos of benedict cumberbatch in hedda gabler at the almeida theatre 2005 events. Benedict cumberbatch wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Henrik ibsens hedda gabler is being performed at the old vic theatre, london, until 10 november frequently described as the female hamlet, the eponymous role of hedda gabler has attracted a formidable range of leading actresses since its first performance in 1891, including maggie smith, peggy ashcroft, fiona shaw and now sheridan smith. How screen stars affect the stage the production starring benedict cumberbatch opened in london on aug.
List of awards and nominations received by benedict cumberbatch. Her fathers pair of pistols provide intermittent diversion, as do the attentions of the. A graduate of the victoria university of manchester, he continued his training at the london academy of music and dramatic art, obtaining a master of arts in classical acting. The production continues at north londons almeida theatre until 30 april before transferring to the west ends duke of yorks theatre in may. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. Hedda gabler is a play by henrik ibsen that was first performed in 1890. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet returns to cinemas this october benedict cumberbatch is a blazing fivestar hamlet. He has earned three laurence olivier award nominations, winning best actor in a play for frankenstein. It is a role that has earned him international acclaim and several awards including an emmy as best actor in 2014. Benedict cumberbatch wikipedia bahasa melayu, ensiklopedia. Benedict cumberbatch, in transition pdf tinker tailor soldier spy, war horse, star trek. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read benedict cumberbatch, in transition. Benedict cumberbatch download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Benedict cumberbatch academy nominee benedict cumberbatch is best known for playing the title role of sherlock holmes in steven moffatt and mark gattiss stunning adaption of the conan doyle books.
English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. Although hedda gabler is an example of perverted femininity, her situation illuminates what ibsen considered to be a depraved society, intent on sacrificing to its own selfinterest the freedom and individual expression of its most gifted members. Beliau membintangi amazing grace sebagai william pitt the younger 2006, star trek into darkness sebagai khan 20, 12 years a slave sebagai william prince ford 20, the fifth estate sebagai julian assange 20 dan the imitation game sebagai alan turing 2014. Tokohtokoh yang pernah diperankannya meliputi stephen hawking di drama bbc hawking 2004. With heidi schreck, matt ford, deron bos, john abramson. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe born 19 july 1976 is an english actor. Sexy and electrifying hedda gabler lives telegraph. He first performed at the open air theatre, regents park in shakespearean productions and made his west end debut in richard eyres. What is hedda gabler about hedda, the daughter of a general and her husband george tesman return from their honeymoon to kristiania oslo.