Sir Kenneth Branagh Says Actors Have to “Work Harder to Earn the Audience’s Attention”

Why Shakespeare vs TikTok should lead to better drama for us all

Kenneth Brannagh says competing against short videos means actors will have to ‘work harder to earn the audience's attention’

Sir Kenneth Branagh says actors have to “work harder to earn the audience’s attention”

The Belfast-born actor is to return to the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) for the first time in more than three decades

Breaking Baz: Kenneth Branagh & Helen Hunt Bring Star Power To Royal Shakespeare Company In ‘The Tempest’ & ‘The Cherry Orchard’

Kenneth Branagh, a titan of the stage, returns to his Royal Shakespeare Company roots for the first time in more than three decades next year to star as Prospero in The Tempest, directed by Richard Eyre, and he will join Oscar-winning Helen Hunt, making her RSC debut, in Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. The Tempest will run from May 13-June […]

Helen Hunt, Kenneth Branagh Lead Star-Studded Royal Shakespeare Company 2026 Season

Helen Hunt and Kenneth Branagh to headline Royal Shakespeare Company's star-studded 2026 season.

Kenneth Branagh returns to Royal Shakespeare Company for first time in 30 years

Sir Kenneth, best known for Belfast and Hamlet, made his first appearance with the theatre company aged 23 in the 1984 production of Henry V.

Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt to Star in Royal Shakespeare Company Productions

Kenneth Branagh and Helent Hunt will be starring in upcoming productions at The Royal Shakespeare Company. Branagh will star as Prospero in The Tempest, directed by Richard Eyre, and he will join Oscar-winner Helen Hunt - who will be making her RSC debut- in Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. The Tempest will run from May 13-June 20 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The Cherry Orchard will be presented into The Swan Theatre from July 10-August …