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Article: Culture: The thrill of new worlds opening up; In the third part of an interview series with some of Britain's top stage names, Richard Edmonds talks to Timothy West about his varied career and love of Shakespeare.(Features)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- November 21, 2001
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Byline: Richard Edmonds
Talking to Timothy West is like exploring a map of a vanished theatrical landscape.
Names tumble out, productions, movies, actors, directors, both famous and scarcely known. And all of it is spoken in a voice familiar to millions that is both philosophical and liberal, and generously laced with a touch of irrepressible humour.
West is now 68. If he had been anything else other than a celebrated actor you feel that he would have made a superb teacher. It is no surprise to discover he does give the occasional class to senior ...