20/03/2008

Paul Scofield’s lasting contribution to theatre

Telegraph
Blessed with a grandeur of presence and vocal range that rivalled that of the stars that preceded him by a generation – Olivier and Gielgud – he also introduced a dimension of naturalism that helped theatre achieve a more modern sensibility.
His breakthrough Hamlet in 1948 at Stratford-upon-Avon – pale, wan and full of dread – [...]