Brian Doherty and Gruffudd Glyn continue in the RSC Ensemble Season

Brian Doherty and Gruffudd Glyn continue their work with the RSC Ensemble, this time in Lucy Bailey's production of Julius Caesar, which opened on 26 May and will play in rep in the Courtyard until 2 Oct. They both have bigger parts in the first show of the seaon, The Winter's Tale, playing Autolycus and the Young Shepherd respectively, and both made their mark in the reviews: "Brian Doherty gives a superbly seedy performance as a snaggle-toothed Irish Autolycus..." (Charles Spencer, The Telegraph); "...Gruffudd Glyn (is) delightfully funny and touching as the shepherd..." (Charles Spencer, The Telegraph);  "Brian Doherty's winning turn as the roguish Autolycus..." (Philip Holyman, whatsonstage). The Winter's Tale plays in rep until 3 Oct.  The ensemble will stay together for at least two and a half years and perform eight Shakespeare plays and several new works; this summer Brian will start rehearsals for The Drunks, playing the Mayor and Gruffudd will be in The Grainstore.  Both are new Russian plays commissioned for the ensemble and will be directed by Anthony Neilson and Michael Boyd respectively.