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Charmian

Charmian

Frances Thornburn as Charmian.
Frances Thornburn as Charmian. Photo: Ian Watson

Antony and Cleopatra (2006)

Frances Thornburn

This is Frances’ first season at Shakespeare's Globe.

Recent theatre appearances include playing Eleanora in Strindberg's Easter, Zlata in Zlata's Diary and Monica Douglas in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

She has performed in many theatres, including the Oxford Stage Company, the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum and the Dundee Repertory Theatre.

Frances has also worked for television, most recently in All That Glisters for the BBC.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: Tech Week

This is Frances' final post. This week she discusses the technical rehearsals and adapting to the Globe stage, and looks forward to the opening night. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 3

This is Frances' fourth blog post. This week she talks about developing her character, preparing to enter the theatre and rehearsing with snakes! ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 2

In Frances' third blog post, she talks about watching a Globe production, developing her character and seeing her costume for the first time. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 1

In her second blog post, Frances talks about starting rehearsals, her first impressions of her character and learning her lines. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Before Rehearsal

This is Frances' first blog post. This week she discusses becoming an actor and preparing for her role. ...

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