"Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch, "X-Men" star Ian McKellen and "Dr Who" David Tennant got owned by Prince Charles. At the recent celebrations of the legacy of William Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Prince Charles showed the stars of hits "Sherlock," "X-Men" and "Dr Who" a thing or two about acting.
What do you need for #Hamlet - a Prince of course! #RSCLive #Hamlets #ShakespeareLives pic.twitter.com/zZVZAdeXy6
— BBC (@BBC) April 23, 2016
The Daily Mail reports that Prince Charles took gamely to the stage with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre actors and a few celebrities as part of the celebrations honoring William Shakespeare. The sketch had the actors including "Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch, "X-Men" star Ian McKellen, "Dr Who" David Tennant and "James Bond" star Dame Judy Dench showing each other up on delivering Hamlet's famous line.
#RSCHamlet is broadcast live to cinemas across the UK and around the world on 8 June 2016 https://t.co/EK0GqVFr5D — The RSC (@TheRSC) 24 April 2016
"To be, or not to be: that is the question." Hamlet said in act three, scene 1 of the William Shakespeare creation. While the "Sherlock," "X-Men," "Dr Who," and "James Bond" star made a strong case of where the emphasis should be when delivering the line, Prince Charles stood up from the among the crowd and climbed onto the stage.
"Might I have a word?" Prince Charles asked. The Prince Of Wales then delivered the line as it should be as the crowd cheered. "Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch, "X-Men" star Ian McKellen, "Dr Who" David Tennant and "James Bond" star Dame Judy Dench were among those that cheered Prince Charles while the presentation closed with a quote by William Shakespeare from "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
The first person to use the word amazing was Shakespeare. @BarackObama is part of #ShakespeareLives - amazing! https://t.co/5jIkmBC2xG
— British Council (@BritishCouncil) April 23, 2016
Prince Charles' appearance was a surprise to everyone except to a select few including "X-Men" star Ian McKellen, who secretly rehearsed with the Prince of Wales. Vanity Fair points out that Prince Charles, who is the president of the Royal Shakespeare Company, should fittingly join in. Especially so because Prince Charles did not disappoint.
TRH meet performers who took part in tonight’s #RSCLive event in Stratford-upon-Avon. #Shakespeare400 pic.twitter.com/eAvNnMzMLG — Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 23, 2016
The star-studded sketch was just one of the many presentations held in honor of The Bard of Avon. All around the United Kingdom and all around the globe, people of all ages joined "Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch, "X-Men" star Ian McKellen, "Dr Who" David Tennant, "James Bond" star Dame Judy Dench and Prince Charles in celebrating the legacy of William Shakespeare.
