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As You Like It is one of William Shakespeare's most popular comedies. Omar Elerian, who is directing his first show for the Royal Shakespeare Company, was keen to explore it from a "fresh and new perspective", so he has cast a company of actors who are mostly over 70. BTG's Midlands editor Steve Orme spoke to two of the actors, 73-year-old Malcolm Sinclair and Maureen Beattie who's 69. He asked them what it's like performing in a company of mature actors and whether there's still age discrimination in the industry. As You Like It continues in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford until Saturday 5 August.
(Photo of Malcolm Sinclair and Maureen Beattie by Steve Orme)
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