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Gregory Doran discusses puppetry-inspired Venus and Adonis and new book Walking Shadow

Doran is touring his production of Venus and Adonis, and reminisces about the final literary collaboration with late husband Antony Sher

Alex Wood

| London | York |

24 June 2026

Gregory Doran, photo supplied by Venus and Adonis

Welcome to this bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast.

Gregory Doran stops by to discuss his production of Shakespeare’s Venus and Adonis, performed by puppetry and narrated by Simon Russell Beale. It is currently in London as part of its tour dates, before heading to York. As part of the chat, Doran also dives into the prompts behind his new book Walking Shadow, based on diary entries and experiences following the death of his husband, the legendary actor Antony Sher.

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