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Michael Pennington was an actor of astonishing range, a wise writer and witty company
Over his kaleidoscopic career, the great Shakespearean was a stalwart of the RSC, co-founded a ‘rock’n’roll’ theatre company and excelled at Chekhov and Pinter
TL;DR
- Michael Pennington was an actor known for his resonant voice, stage presence, and career variety.
- He co-founded the English Shakespeare Company with Michael Bogdanov.
- Pennington had notable roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
- He excelled in modern drama, including the works of Harold Pinter.
- He performed two successful solo shows, one on Chekhov and another on Shakespeare.
- Pennington wrote ten books and was considered witty and delightful company.