In praise of … winging it | Editorial
A crucial missing prop, an entrance from the wrong side of the stage, or an actor drying make for unforgettable momentsNot one but two actors' nightmares, confessed Sam Mendes, forced to make an announcement before the second part of his new King Lear production at the National Theatre this week. Not only had Sam Troughton, playing Edmund, lost his voice, on stage and mid-scene, but understudy Paapa Essiedu had to go…