Zimmerman and Dogberry One of my favorite roles in Shakespeare is Constable Dogberry in “Much Ado About Nothing”. It was, reportedly, Will Kemp’s last role with Shakespeare’s company before dancing across the Alps. Kemp was an irrepressible clown, much beloved by the London audience, the actor who created the broader, more physical clowns of Shakespeare’s …continue reading »
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