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Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous climb to power in this classic Shakespearean history of a king in the throes of jealousy and murder. Despite being manifestly unfit to govern, he overcomes each obstacle in his way to seize the crown, as King Richard III. But as those around him turn against him, and as his plans begin to unravel, where else can he turn as the Lancastrian opposition returns to drag the country into battle once more and put an end to Richard’s tyrannical rule. Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power, reminding us of the dangers of tyranny and our duty not to let it go unchecked.

Top Cast

  • Nicholas Armfield

    Nicholas Armfield

    Richmond

  • Micah Balfour

    Micah Balfour

    Hastings

  • Oscar Batterham

    Oscar Batterham

    Rivers

  • Claire Benedict

    Claire Benedict

    Duchess of York

  • Kirsty Bushell

    Kirsty Bushell

    Elizabeth

  • Sophie Cartman

    Sophie Cartman

    Lady Hastings / Keeper / Citizen 3

  • Simon Coates

    Simon Coates

    Stanley

  • Matthew Duckett

    Matthew Duckett

    Berkley / Catesby

  • Will Edgerton

    Will Edgerton

    Tyrell

Overview

Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous climb to power in this classic Shakespearean history of a king in the throes of jealousy and murder. Despite being manifestly unfit to govern, he overcomes each obstacle in his way to seize the crown, as King Richard III. But as those around him turn against him, and as his plans begin to unravel, where else can he turn as the Lancastrian opposition returns to drag the country into battle once more and put an end to Richard’s tyrannical rule. Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power, reminding us of the dangers of tyranny and our duty not to let it go unchecked.

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