In celebration of Shakespeare’s and Circa’s birthday, we are proud to present ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. A special live recording from 27 August 2009 featuring the late Ray Henwood.

“The idea for a one man show using Shakespeare’s work arose from the memory of a performance by Sir John Gielgud at the Wellington Opera House in the 1960s. His show inspired me to create ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE which opened at Circa in May 2009. I thought, perhaps, that here was a way of introducing the playwright to those who considered his work was not for them, and to offer to those who know his work a chance to revisit some of the highlights. I owe a debt of gratitude to my director Peter Hambleton, who worked with me on the linking passages and who helped so much in presenting the piece for the stage. While a sound recording can only give you part of the stage performance the production crew put Shakespeare’s work where it belongs – in front of an audience. ” – Ray Henwood.