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Romeo

Romeo

Tom Burke [Romeo] in the Globe's 2004 Romeo and Juliet
Tom Burke [Romeo]. Photo: Charlie Carter

Romeo And Juliet (2004)

Tom Burke

This is Tom's first season at Shakespeare's Globe. Tom trained at RADA: since graduating in 2002, he has played Hamlet in Gertrude the Cry and has also performed the BBC & Endor production of Syd, State of Play. Film credits include All the King's Men and Dragonheart: A New Beginning.

Actor's Bulletins

Ask Your Actor

This bulletin was composed with questions sent in by the schools that adopted Tom Burke. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 6

This is Tom's sixth blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about preview performances, developing the production and original pronunciation. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Tom's fifth blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about technical rehearsals, moving from the rehearsal room to the stage, and character relatio...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Tom's fourth blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about the famous 'balcony scene', sustaining injuries in rehearsal, and the audience, amongst...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

This is Tom's third blog entry for the 2004 production of Romeo and Juliet, in which he talks about character building, difficulties and continuing rehearsals, amongst other things. ...

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