Jacqui O’Hanlon is a petite powerhouse of passion for Shakespeare and everything his writing can do – it enhances every other aspect of life. Most enlightened teachers know a child who has suddenly blossomed in confidence and got better at maths, for instance, after actively meeting Mr Shakespeare.
Above all, Jacqui’s probably the country’s most determined advocate of making Shakespeare accessible to everyone regardless of background. I have known Jacqui for a long time but hadn’t seen her for a while so, inevitably the Pandemic and its effects was the first thing we talked about – sitting in the air conditioned, calm oasis of RSC’s London office over tea and water.
“The last two years have been an extraordinary time of change and discovery” she
