About the talk
Little Garrick as he was once described, ‘bounded on to the stage, young, and light and alive in every muscle and every feature… It seemed as if a whole century had been stepped over in the transition of a single scene.’ In other words, the British theatre, long in decline, had come alive once more. But what was it that set Garrick so far above his peers?
Please note that in a change to our usual format, Clive Francis will present a full-length video documentary featuring Garrick’s Temple, with himself as narrator. And with some surprise guests…
About the speaker
Clive Francis is a successful caricaturist, playwright, and actor, having performed with both the RSC and the National Theatre and with over twenty performances in the West End. His most recent film appearances have been The Crown, Official Secrets and The Lost City of Z. He became involved with Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare, of which he is now founder member of its restoration, back in 1998, when he helped raise the initial funding for its restoration. He also obtained, thanks to the British Library, a replica of the statue to Shakespeare by Louis François Roubiliac.
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