Ralph Fiennes Receives Shakespeare Society Medal
New York City is a paragon of classic theatre and many would argue the
theatre capital of the world. So it should suit that the Bard of Avon would
make a smooth transition from Stratford to the Rialto.
The Shakespeare Society just announced that they are presenting Ralph
Fiennes with their Shakespeare Society Medal at a benefit at the Rubin
Museum of Art on Friday, December 9. Mr. Fiennes is recipient of this
coveted award for his contributions to the world of William Shakespeare.
Fiennes will be on hand to receive the award and will participate in an
onstage conversation once he is presented with the medal.
Fiennes has done many movies, yes, but he has also been a champion and a
star of the stage. Work includes Berowne in "Loves Labour's Lost," Claudio
in "Much Ado About Nothing," Richard II in "Richard II," Caesar in "Julius
Caesar," Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet," Dauphin in "King John," Coriolanus in
"Coriolanus" and Troilus in "Troilus and Cressida." Fiennes also won the
Tony Award for his portrayal of Hamlet.
On the big screen Fiennes is making his directorial debut and starring in the pending release of a film version of "Coriolanus."
The Shakespeare Society was founded in 1997 and acts as a multi-faceted,
nonprofit cultural organization servicing theatregoers, artists, students,
and teachers all across New York City. Their mission is "to increase the
enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of William Shakespeare's works
through performance, commentary and educational activities." A portion of
the Society's membership dollars are used to support educational activities
in New York City schools.
Past recipients of the Shakespeare Society Medal include some of the most
heralded names in performance; Peter Hall, Trevor Nunn, Claire Bloom,
Kenneth Branaugh and Christopher Plummer.
The Rubin Museum of Art 150 W 17th St.
Tickets are $150 and include a pre-program reception from 6-7pm on Friday, December 9.
theatre capital of the world. So it should suit that the Bard of Avon would
make a smooth transition from Stratford to the Rialto.
The Shakespeare Society just announced that they are presenting Ralph
Fiennes with their Shakespeare Society Medal at a benefit at the Rubin
Museum of Art on Friday, December 9. Mr. Fiennes is recipient of this
coveted award for his contributions to the world of William Shakespeare.
Fiennes will be on hand to receive the award and will participate in an
onstage conversation once he is presented with the medal.
Fiennes has done many movies, yes, but he has also been a champion and a
star of the stage. Work includes Berowne in "Loves Labour's Lost," Claudio
in "Much Ado About Nothing," Richard II in "Richard II," Caesar in "Julius
Caesar," Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet," Dauphin in "King John," Coriolanus in
"Coriolanus" and Troilus in "Troilus and Cressida." Fiennes also won the
Tony Award for his portrayal of Hamlet.
On the big screen Fiennes is making his directorial debut and starring in the pending release of a film version of "Coriolanus."
The Shakespeare Society was founded in 1997 and acts as a multi-faceted,
nonprofit cultural organization servicing theatregoers, artists, students,
and teachers all across New York City. Their mission is "to increase the
enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of William Shakespeare's works
through performance, commentary and educational activities." A portion of
the Society's membership dollars are used to support educational activities
in New York City schools.
Past recipients of the Shakespeare Society Medal include some of the most
heralded names in performance; Peter Hall, Trevor Nunn, Claire Bloom,
Kenneth Branaugh and Christopher Plummer.
The Rubin Museum of Art 150 W 17th St.
Tickets are $150 and include a pre-program reception from 6-7pm on Friday, December 9.
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Post a CommentI didn't know there was a Shakespeare Society Medal! cheers :)