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Zoë Wanamaker CBE.
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My Own Shakespeare - Zoë's choice
16 May 2012 21:22
Zoë discusses the piece of Shakespeare's writing that inspires her the most as part of the BBC radio series My Own Shakespeare. You can download the short episode, which was broadcast today on BBC Radio 4, from the BBC's website.
Zoë's choice is the Chorus's opening speech from Henry V, which invites the audience to unleash their imagination on the play. The speech is particularly special to her because she performed it during the opening ceremony at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
To hear some of Zoe's rendition of the speech at Shakespeare's Globe, you can listen to another BBC Radio 4 programme, The Reunion, which was broadcast last month.
Honorary Degree for Zoë
16 May 2012 20:39
Zoë will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of East Anglia during July, in recognition of her success on stage and screen. The honorary degree will be awarded during the university's graduation ceremonies.
Zoe is among fourteen public figures being honoured by UEA this year; the other recipients of honorary degrees include singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis, producer Brian Eastman, and Olympic cyclist Emma Pooley.
In a press release, UEA Registrar and Secretary Brian Summers explained the reason behind the accolades: 'We present honorary degrees to those who have made a remarkable contribution to the arts, science, sport, and civil society.'
Congratulations to Zoe and all the other honorary graduates!
Highlights from Zoë's LJCC talk
15 May 2012 19:36
As previously mentioned on this website, Zoe was recently interviewed by director Richard Eyre, during a sold-out 'Evening with...' event at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.
Highlights from the talk are published in the LJCC's latest blog article, 'Zoë Wanamaker talks about her father, throwing up in the Wings, and being Jewish', accompanied by some nice photos.
Enjoy!
Zoë's audio guide for Lucien Freud exhibition
14 May 2012 20:39
The Lucien Freud Portraits exhibition, currently enjoying fantastic reviews and attracting large crowds at London's National Portrait Gallery, features an audio guide narrated by Zoë.
The audio guide sheds light on the creation of many of Freud's best known paintings and includes interviews with the artist's family and friends. You can either hire it for £3 at the NPG or download it for £1.99 from iTunes.
For tickets to Lucien Freud Portraits, which runs until Sunday 27 May, please visit the NPG website.
Zoë's birthday!
13 May 2012 11:07
Today, Sunday 13 May, is Zoë's birthday. Let's all wish her Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns!
Yesterday, the Guardian's 'Weekend birthdays' column published a caricature of Zoe, drawn by Nicola Jennings. It is among a series of cartoons of well known people by the artist.
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