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Benedict Cumberbatch proves a superb villain in The Hollow Crown's Richard III by Michael Billington

Cumberbatch's turn as Shakespeare's scheming king is remarkable in a finale that also features fine performances from Judi Dench and Keeley HawesRichard III brings the BBC's Hollow Crown cycle to a fine climax. It also confirms that Benedict Cumberbatch is a highly physical, as well as a natural Shakespearean, actor. Watching him wrestle his way into his clothes in the opening soliloquy, I was reminded of his superb …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55PM on May 21, 2016

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