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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Jamie Grierson

Kevin Spacey receives standing ovation in first stage appearance since trial

Kevin Spacey arrives at Southwark crown court on 26 July 2023, wearing dark blue suit, white shirt, red tie and glasses
Kevin Spacey was found not guilty of sexual assault charges after a four-week trial at Southwark crown court in July. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Shutterstock

Kevin Spacey was given a standing ovation at a theatre in Oxford on Monday night – in his first stage appearance since being cleared of sexual assault – after performing a brief scene by Shakespeare.

The 64-year-old actor delivered a five-minute scene from Timon of Athens during a lecture at the Sheldonian theatre, held in memory of the late conservative philosopher Roger Scruton.

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