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Mercutio

Mercutio

Romeo and Juliet (2009)

Phil Cumbus

Philip trained at RADA. Previous work at Shakespeare’s Globe: The Merchant of Venice and Holding Fire. Other theatre credits includes: The Man Who Had All the Luck (Edinburgh Lyceum), A month in the country, Vincent in Brixton (Salisbury Playhouse), Edward II (BAC), The Seagull (Northcott Exeter), The Duchess of Malfi (West Yorkshire Playhouse), In Praise of Love (Minerva Theatre Chichester), Great Expectations (Cheek by Jowel/RSC), The Fence (The Wrestling School), The Little Mermaid (Sphinx Theatre Company) and The Soldier (Edinburgh Fringe). Television includes: My Hero, Hope and Glory and A Touch of Frost.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: In Performance

This is Phil's final bulletin, he discusses performing at the Globe: opening night, press night, audiences and decisions he makes onstage. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Tech Week

This is Phil's sixth bulletin in which he focuses on the technical rehearsals. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 4

This is the fifth bulletin from Mercutio (Phil Cumbus), in which he talks about how dance and fight rehearsals are developing, interacting onstage, and who is to blame for the tragedy in the play....

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 3

This is the fourth bulletin from Mercutio (Phil Cumbus). ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 2

This is the third bulletin from Mercutio (Phil Cumbus). ...

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