Richard Willis

Former Artistic Director of St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. 2017 - 2023 - UK/USA/CA Actor, director, writer... & evolving husband and father. #GoodTwitter

[Richard Willis @richactor]

The handling of this whole saga has been very poor and heavy-handed. It should have been sorted out much more quickly. "But man, proud man,
Dress'd in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he's most assur'd—"
#lhommesportif #BenStokes #Englishcricket

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

BREAKING: The independent Cricket Regulator has taken no action against Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson over the nightclub incident which led to them missing last week's Test against New Zealand, finding "insufficient evidence" against the pair 🚨

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Yes. I agree with this idle thought. I hope they haven’t broken Stokes’s spirit.
#lhommesportif

[Eric Idle @EricIdle]

I shall not be watching the Second Test against New Zealand. If you can’t get shit faced after taking five wickets and beating New Zealand when can you? These are adult athletes. The England cricket captain is not the Pope. Now they must be stalked by journalists who are themselves not famous for their sobriety? Disgusting.

[Richard Willis @richactor]

"A World Cup of Chaos!"
#lhommesportif

[Mukhtar @I_amMukhtar]

Big up, Uncle Ian Wright for speaking up, and he's 100% correct.

Look how Qatar got dragged when they were hosting the World Cup.

[Richard Willis @richactor]

@BBCSport website described England’s first innings of 140 runs as “Dreadful England.,.” Maybe they should have a headline writer that understands the game and the difficulty of the wicket.
NZ are 3 wickets down for 7 runs right now.
#EnglandvNZ #cricket
#lhommesportif

[Richard Willis @richactor]

My 16-year-old has grown up with Shakespeare. Now studying Macbeth at her high school in Ontario, but only allowed to read from the No Fear translation —hardly touches the real text except for quotes.
"It's so patronising."
Hard to argue. O, full of scorpions is my mind...

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Love this woman!

[CAMILLE PAGLIA STAN ✨ FAN ACCOUNT @Provokatov]

This is just absolutely brilliant.

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Last week, Dougal and I took the stage together for the first time since 1973 when we played the Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn.
Robin joined us in 1974, & RADAR was born.
My brother took his own life in 2022.
This was a tribute to him.
Happy Birthday, Rob. x
#BoyBeatle My

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Today is my wife Heidi Reimer's birthday. She hates gifts — but a preorder she can't argue with. Her second novel What We Found Instead is available now, and you get a gift in return when you do. Happy Birthday, @Heidi_Reimer . x

https://t.co/7LMdYDtRkT

[James Hogg @JamesAHogg2]

The great Paul Whitehouse is 68 years old today, which means I am obliged to post this (again!) - arguably the most majestically random but brilliant comedy sketch committed to celluloid for at least the last, what, forty, forty five years?

Yes, forty, forty five years.

Happy birthday Paul 🤘

[Richard Willis @richactor]

My mother- Ann Harpur- @RADA_London in 1956, playing Viola in Twelfth Night — my dramaturg, my theatre history guide, my staunchest support, and my most honest critic. Always there. I am so grateful.
Eighty-eight years of grace, wisdom, and love. Happy birthday, Mum. 🎂✨

[Richard Willis @richactor]

One of the best. Rest well #MichaelPennington

[Dominic Cavendish @domcavendish]

RIP Michael Pennington, a remarkable Shakespearean actor and a sage on the page too. The ESC was one of the great 80s Shakespeare projects. Obit: https://t.co/sJPNRVi1FQ & here is Heather Neill discussing Antony and Cleopatra with him in 2012. https://t.co/ABzffD2AXV

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Amazing. I can feel the World Cup vibes starting up.
#lhommesportif

[ana⁴⁴ @anapau_villa]

Adidas lanzó un corto de 5 minutos protagonizado por Timothée Chalamet donde recluta a Bellingham, Yamal y Trinity Rodman para vencer a un equipo de fútbol callejero y efectivamente es cine.

Messi, Zidane, Beckham, Del Piero, Bad Bunny… denle el Oscar.

[Richard Willis @richactor]

May moon at midnight… on the St Lawrence…🌊🌕

[Richard Willis @richactor]

This is pleasing. What a ride it's been this season.
#lhommesportif #ManchesterUtd

[Premier League @premierleague]

Champions League qualification secured for 2026/27 🏆

Congratulations, @ManUtd 🔴

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Happy Birthday Will… and for England and St George! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
#Shakespeare #stgeorgesday

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Twenty-three years in, and she's still showing me what dedication looks like. Heidi's next novel comes out on our wedding anniversary. Incredibly proud of her.
@Heidi_Reimer

[Richard Willis @richactor]

Rory!!! An emotional rollercoaster.🎢
Fabulous. #backtoback
#TheMasters2026 ⛳️
#lhommesportif

[Richard Willis @richactor]

@BBCMOTD D’accord

[Richard Willis @richactor]

@henrywinter D’accord.
#lhommesportif

[Richard Willis @richactor]

One of my favourite theatres in the world. Five plays there… One of the best audiences too. Love the Potteries people!

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

The democratic design of theatre-in-the-round allied to the sense of inclusiveness, belonging and North Staffordshire’s notable friendliness is, according to @TheresaHeskins a key factor in why the @NewVicTheatre has ‘found its home here and suits this audience so much.’

The New Vic isn’t just a venue - it’s where inclusive, accessible theatrical excellence happens.

In continuing to honour Peter Cheeseman’s legacy, the 40-year-old creative hothouse stands as a testament to the power of theatre to transform and enhance local communities and put the Potteries on the world theatre map.