Eddie Izzard told UPI the recent marathons she has run were good preparation for playing all of the roles in a one-woman stage production of William Shakespeare's tragedy, "Hamlet."
Hamlet is a daunting role for any actor, even if that’s the only part you have. Eddie Izzard, in a new solo show, tackles not just Shakespeare’s melancholy Dane but also Ophelia, Claudius, Polonius, Gertrude… right down to the first and second gravedigger.
Eddie Izzard's solo Hamlet is an endurance test – taking on all the roles with wit and subtlety telegraph.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from telegraph.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.