Michael Pennington was an actor of astonishing range, a wise writer and witty company

Over his kaleidoscopic career, the great Shakespearean was a stalwart of the RSC, co-founded a ‘rock’n’roll’ theatre company and excelled at Chekhov and Pinter Michael Pennington was what Richard II – a part he played with great distinction – called a “well-graced actor”. He had a resonant (…)