Judi Dench on why she feels Shakespeare’s work has endured

Dame Judi Dench says Shakespeare is ‘the man who pays the rent’ (Yui Mok/PA)

Judi Dench has said she feels the work of Shakespeare has endured throughout the centuries as he knew “absolutely everything” about “every condition”.

The Oscar-winning actress, 88, has played a host of roles in the Bard’s plays across the years, including Lady Macbeth and Cleopatra.