Sir Derek Jacobi visits Hedingham Castle
November 28th, 2011 by adminPress Release for Hedingham Castle
On Friday, November 25, Sir Derek Jacobi visited Hedingham Castle, as part of a BBC Documentary series on Shakespeare’s plays.
The episode presented by Sir Derek will focus on Richard II, one of Shakespeare’s most beautiful and moving plays. It is the only history play written entirely in verse.
Sir Derek was filmed in the keep, the ancestral home of the Earl of Oxford, and in the grounds. As well as discussing the play with the current owner, Jason Lindsay, the pair exchanged views on the “Oxfordian” debate, which questions whether the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, wrote the plays attributed to Shakespeare. It is well known that Sir Derek is a supporter of the Oxfordian cause.
Sir Derek also interviewed local historian, Jane Greatorex about Richard II’s scandalous relationship with the 9th Earl, Robert de Vere.
The series entitled, Prefaces to Shakespeare will be broadcast on BBC Two in Spring 2012.
