Patrick Stewart found 'Star Trek' fame but always returned to Shakespeare and the stage
- London's West End theaters plan to dim their lights next Tuesday in memory of Patrick Stewart, who died Wednesday in Los Angeles, aged 86.
- Stewart was a core member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for 15 years from 1966, appearing in more than 40 productions while advancing from supporting parts to starring roles.
- Actor Ian McKellen warned him to "think of your stage career" rather than risk "getting lost in Hollywood" when offered the Star Trek role. McKellen later said, "Well, he took the risk."
- In 2009, Stewart and McKellen starred in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" and later in Harold Pinter's "No Man's Land," both directed by Sean Mathias on Broadway and London's West End.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Stewart recorded Shakespeare's sonnets at his California home for social media, telling the BBC that finding people wanting to discuss the work was "so satisfying.
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The Seattle TimesPatrick Stewart found ‘Star Trek’ fame but always returned to Shakespeare and the stage
Before he captained the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart commanded the Shakespearean stage. And it was the stage to which he returned time and again, even after “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “X-Men” made him a Hollywood star. Stewart was a celebrated Shakespearean actor, spending over 15 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The company's former artistic director called him “a true Shakespearean.” Stewart's passion for theater beg…
Appreciation: Patrick Stewart’s 70-year career stretched far beyond 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men'
While 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' defined his Hollywood career, Patrick Stewart's classical training shaped acclaimed stage work, including 'Hamlet,' 'Macbeth' and collaborations with Ian McKellen.
Patrick Stewart found 'Star Trek' fame but always returned t
LONDON (AP) — Before he captained the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart commanded the Shakespearean stage. And it was the stage to which he returned time and again, even after “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “X-Men” made
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