Former starship captain, mutant leader and still formidable treader-of-the-boards Patrick Stewart has won his third Olivier award (given out annually by the Society of London Theatres) for his portrayal of Claudius for the RSC production of Hamlet, which starred outgoing Doctor Who actor David Tennant in the lead. (via the BBC)
(Patrick Stewart with his daugher Sophie attending the awards ceremony, pic from and (c) Olivier Awards)
March 9th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Well deserved too, Patrick Stewart is possibly on eof the most charasmatic actors of the day, wheather Shakespear or Star Trek the man is a legend!