Christopher Ravenscroft movingly suggests Mr Winslow's advancing frailty as his reserves of strength and money are devoured by the case; while his wife (Susan Sylvester) vacillates between distress at the ruinous cost and delight at the opportunity to update her wardrobe

There are outstanding performances from Christopher Ravenscroft as Arthur Winslow, the father determined to clear his son’s name; Georgina Strawson, as Winslow’s suffragette sister Catherine; and Christopher Villiers, as Sir Robert Morton, the barrister defending him.

Christopher Ravenscroft’s depiction of Arthur inslow’s slow and painful physical breakdown over the course of the case is heartbreaking yet he also nails the older man’s sharp wit and keen brain...

In the lead part of Arthur Winslow, Christopher Ravenscroft gives a remarkable performance of a man crippled by arthritis, obsessed with his cause but painfully aware of what it is doing to his family—but there are so many layers and subtle notes to his portrayal that it is impossible not to warm to this fully-rounded character.

Christopher Ravenscroft will be taking on the role of Arthur Winslow in a new production of Rattigan's 'The Winslow Boy' at the Octagon Theatre Bolton. From 29 March – 21 April 2012.

The play is driven by an engine of older actors, all of whom have wonderful moments to shine. Christopher Ravenscroft’s, reasonable and ideologically superior Prosecutor is perhaps the highlight, he embodies a weariness and dissatisfaction which was wonderfully engaging.

Christopher Ravenscroft amusingly suggests the contortions of conscience through which Dykl puts himself and Paul Gilmore is funny as the vain and ineffectual Major Ofir.

Ultimately, Havel’s warning/message seems to be, as with the pre-Hitler Weimar Republic, democracy’s extreme vulnerability - be it due to personal agendas, misanthropic malevolence or even cool legal calculation as embodied in Christopher Ravenscroft’s superb State Prosecutor, himself not adverse to a spot of spanking. Would you trust democracy in these hands? Hardly.

David Rintoul gives a particularly strong performance here as a menacing Colonel Moher - the playful, psychopathic chief of police. Ritoul’s strident delivery and dominating stage-presence is perfectly counterpointed by Christopher Ravenscroft as the cerebral but ultimately weak Dykl

Richmond’s Orange Tree Theatre is celebrating its 40th birthday with an anniversary season including the British premiere of a 1971 play by Czech writer and politician Vaclav Havel.

Actor best known as the private detective Frank Marker in the television series Public Eye.

"We've just had more practice doing it," said Ravenscroft, "That's all. You could do it just as well or better. We have no advantage being British."

... and straightforwardness of style bespoke true artistry and great experience Christopher Ravenscroft amazed the audience with his exceptional versatility ...

29 oktober är det urpremiär för Henning Mankells pjäs Darwins kapten på Dramatens scen Lejonkulan.

Egeon, a merchant of Syracuse, is its sober strand. Christopher Ravenscroft keeps his performance straight and, velvet-voiced, makes admirable sense of his complicated family history.

Moments of tenderness are trampled in the rush, despite the heroic efforts of Christopher Ravenscroft as dignified Egeon. And while the moochy dance band music is pleasing, with a couple of sassy numbers from Anna-Jane Casey thrown into the mix, it strips away the pace of this breathless farce. For a lesson in how music can propel the action rather than hold it up, see Women Beware Women at the National, and gulp in awe.

...Thus the old Syracusan merchant Egeon has been arrested and arraigned by a tall, white-suited Duke in a gendarme's hat that makes him look like General de Gaulle. Ragged and manacled, Christopher Ravenscroft makes Egeon's long, usually boring speech of explanation, one of riveting interest...

...There is also some dramatic balance in that the long opening account of misery from Egeon, the imprisoned merchant of Syracuse, is delivered with gravity (and clarity) by Christopher Ravenscroft.

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...Egeon goes through his ten minute ‘plot thus far’ speech, here gets an heroic, heart-wrenching delivery by Christopher Ravenscroft, like some latter-day Henry Irving.

christopher ravenscroft (egeon, a merchant of syracuse) attends the after party on press night for the comedy of errors at the open air theatre, london, england on the 29th june 2010.

Six authors including Kate Mosse and Nicci French are to take part in a new theatre venture with Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 1 HD, which will be broadcast this July. It is the first instance of live drama on British television in 20 years.

Actor best known for his role in Softly, Softly: Task Force.

July 2008 interview with Christopher Ravenscroft.

Jean Genet's classic play is being staged on the backstairs of a Brighton hotel. And not even the cast will know whodunnit.

Equity is to launch the biggest campaign in the union’s history, galvanising performers, theatregoers, trade unions and MPs to make the case for increased funding for theatre in the looming comprehensive spending review.

Not performed in the UK since then, this is a unique theatrical event not to be missed. Performed by a company of over 20 actors, David Edgar's new version of Nicholas Nickleby is presented across two performances, combining to create an experience of rar

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