{"product_id":"2940169111156","title":"And Furthermore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI can hardly believe that it is more than half a century since I first stepped on to the stage of the Old Vic Theatre and into a way of life that has brought me the most rewarding professional relationships and friendships.  I cannot imagine now ever doing anything else with my life except acting...\" amp;mdash;Judi Dench\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom London's glittering West End to Broadway's bright lights, from her Academy Award-winning role as Elizabeth I in \u003ci\u003eShakespeare in Love\u003c\/i\u003e to \"M\" in the James Bond films, Judi Dench has treated audiences to some of the greatest performances of our time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e She made her professional acting debut in 1957 with England's Old Vic theatre company playing Ophelia in \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, Katherine in \u003ci\u003eHenry V\u003c\/i\u003e (her New York debut), and then, Juliet. In 1961, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Anya in \u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e with John Gielgud and Peggy Ashcroft. In 1968, she went beyond the classical stage to become a sensation as Sally Bowles in \u003ci\u003eCabaret\u003c\/i\u003e, adding musical comedy to her repertoire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Dench has given indelible performances in the classics as well as some of the greatest plays and musicals of the twentieth century including Noël Coward's \u003ci\u003eHay Fever\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen Sondheim's \u003ci\u003eA Little Night Music\u003c\/i\u003e, Kaufman and Hart's \u003ci\u003eThe Royal Family\u003c\/i\u003e and David Hare's \u003ci\u003eAmy's View\u003c\/i\u003e (for which she won the Tony Award).  Recently, she made a triumphant return to \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e as Titania, a role she first played in 1962, now played as a theatre-besotted Queen Elizabeth I.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Macmillan Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097727713520,"sku":"2940169111156","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169111156_p0.jpg?v=1763673058","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169111156","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}