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Watch Chiwetel Ejiofor's 'Hamlet' From Documentary 'Why Shakespeare?'

By Courtney
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November 4, 2012 1:10 PM
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This morning I was reading up on actor Ira Aldridge (Adrian Lester is playing him in a new stage production at the Tricycle theater in London - see Sergio's announcement HERE), and I stumbled upon this video of Chiweter Ejiofor performing Hamlet, from Lawrence Bridges' 2005 documentary Why Shakespeare?, which featured similar performances, as well as reflections on the Bard, from the likes of Tom Hanks, Michael York, Martin Sheen, Julie Taymor, William Shatner, Bill Pullman, Michael Richards, Christina Applegate, and of course Chiwetel Ejiofor, and a few others.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Play Patrice Lumumba In Aimé Césaire's 'A Season In The Congo' At Young Vic

By Sergio
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October 18, 2012 8:54 AM
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Chiwetel Ejiofor is returning to his stage roots next summer, when he'll play the Congolese nationalist hero Patrice Lumumba, in poet and political activist Aimé Césaire's play, A Season in the Congo, at the Old Vic in London, next summer.

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'Beast Of The Southern Wild's' Quvenzhané Wallis Joins '12 Years A Slave' + Set Pic Of Northup Family

By Tambay A. Obenson
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August 1, 2012 9:45 AM
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UPDATE: Thanks to reader DCM, we can now confirm that the actress in the photo is Kelsey Scott, who's had parts in a number of TV shows like Greys Anatomy, Criminal Minds, The Young And The Restless, Days Of Our Lives; she's also a writer and director.

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First Look At Chiwetel Ejiofor And Thandie Newton In 'Half Of A Yellow Sun' Film Adaptation

By Tambay A. Obenson
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July 9, 2012 1:58 PM
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Brit Crime Series 'The Shadow Line' (Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor) Available On Blu-ray In The USA

By Tambay A. Obenson
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June 15, 2012 1:41 PM
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DIRECTV customers may have already seen it, since the provider's Audience Network (Channel 239) acquired and aired The Shadow Line (the 2011 seven-part BBC drama serial that starred Chiwetel Ejiofor) in February.

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Updates on Historic Drama "Savannah" (Co-Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor)

By Vanessa Martinez
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March 19, 2012 6:28 PM
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We last updated you on this project, currently in post-production, at the end of December, when Emmanuel posted this entry regarding its whereabouts. According to Savannahnow.com, the Annette Haywood-Carter-helmed drama, held a private screening at the Trustees theater for an audience of approximately 400 people, including the film's cast and crew.

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Watch - Trailer For Highly Anticipated BBC Drama Series "Dancing On The Edge", Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Wunmi Mosaku, Angel Coulby

By Emmanuel Akitobi
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March 18, 2012 9:56 PM
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The last time S&A mentioned the BBC/ITV collaborative effort that is Dancing On The Edge, it was when we brought you some behind-the-scenes pics fom the set. Well, we finally have the official trailer for the five-part dramatic-comedy (that's what they're calling it) that stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Wunmi Mosaku, Angel Coulby, and John Goodman.

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Sneak Peek: On-Set Pics Of Chiwetel Ejiofor + Wunmi Mosaku In BBC's "Dancing On The Edge"

By Emmanuel Akitobi
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February 6, 2012 7:57 PM
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The Daily Mail has just released some new on-set photos of Chiwetel Ejiofor and Wunmi Mosaku, stars of the upcoming BBC production Dancing On The Edge.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton On Board For Screen Adaptation of Ngozi Adichie's "Half Of A Yellow Sun"

By Emmanuel Akitobi
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January 25, 2012 10:35 AM
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Screen Daily is reporting that actress Thandie Newton has signed on to co-star in the upcoming Nigeria-set screen adaptation of author Ngozi Adichie’s novel Half Of A Yellow Sun.

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Whatever Became Of The Chiwetel Ejiofor-Starring Feature Film "Savannah"?

By Emmanuel Akitobi
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December 29, 2011 12:54 PM
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S&A's Tambay first told us about writer/director Annette Haywood Carter's film Savannah, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jim Caviezel, nearly a year ago. The film went into production shortly after that, and then the Savannah trail went cold. Looking at this marketing teaser/trailer I was able to dig up, it's kind of easy to see why.

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Watch Chiwetel Ejiofor's 'Hamlet' From Documentary 'Why Shakespeare?'

Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Play Patrice Lumumba In Aimé Césaire's 'A Season In The Congo' At Young Vic

'Beast Of The Southern Wild's' Quvenzhané Wallis Joins '12 Years A Slave' + Set Pic Of Northup Family

First Look At Chiwetel Ejiofor And Thandie Newton In 'Half Of A Yellow Sun' Film Adaptation

Brit Crime Series 'The Shadow Line' (Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor) Available On Blu-ray In The USA

Updates on Historic Drama "Savannah" (Co-Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor)

Watch - Trailer For Highly Anticipated BBC Drama Series "Dancing On The Edge", Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Wunmi Mosaku, Angel Coulby

Sneak Peek: On-Set Pics Of Chiwetel Ejiofor + Wunmi Mosaku In BBC's "Dancing On The Edge"

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton On Board For Screen Adaptation of Ngozi Adichie's "Half Of A Yellow Sun"

Whatever Became Of The Chiwetel Ejiofor-Starring Feature Film "Savannah"?

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