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RICHARD III

RICHARD III

Category

Play

Country

United Kingdom

Run Dates

FEB 14 - 26, 2001

Venue

Run Time

190 minutes

Run Dates

2001.02.14 ~ 2001.02.26

RSC

World Premiere

About the show

Michael Boyd directed the three parts of Henry VI and Richard III in one sequence on the Swan stage. The action of the tetralogy was played out on a traverse stage, exploiting the galleries of the auditorium with inventive and dynamic use of vertical space. The ensemble company were cast through all four plays, so that the audience could watch and appreciate the growth of characterisation in roles such as Margaret and Richard. The small, dark figure of Aidan McArdle's Richard brimmed with unholy delight at his manipulation of those around him. The position of the play at the end of such a long sequence ensured that Richard could not dominate the audience's attention as he does when the play stands alone.

Details

CAST Nicholas Asbury – Murderer 2 Keith Batlett – Lord Stanley Robert barton – Lord Grey David Beames – Lord Hastings Tom Beard – Edward IV Fiona Bell – Queen Margaret Philip Brook – Mayor of London Rupert Carter – Duke of York George Clarke – Prince of Wales Edward Clayton – Keeper Richard Cordery – Duke of Buckingham Sarah D’Arcy – Marquess of Dorset Richard Dillane – Lord Rivers Danny Earles – Prince Edward Christopher Ettridge – Christopher Urswick Geff Francos – Ghost of Warwick Oliver Gallant – Clarence’s Son Georgia Greene – Clarence child John Kane – Bishop of Ely Neil Madden – Ghost of Edward / Keeper’s Assistant Gavin Marshall – Richard Tatcliffe Aidan McArdle – Richard III Ross McDermott – Clarence’s Son Aislin McGuckin – Lady Anne Lily Milton – Clarence Child Deidra Morris – Duchess of York Jake Nightingale – Sir James Tyrrel Owen Oakeshott – Earl of Oxford / Messenger David Oyelowo – Ghost of Henry VI Elaine Pyke – Queen Elizabeth Charlie Samuda – Duke of York Rhashan Stone – Duke of Clarence Geoffrey Streatfeild – Murderer 1 / Lovell Sam Troughton – Earl of Richmond James Tucker – Sir William Catesby Jerome Willis – Archbishop of York Clive Wood – Ghost of York CREATIVE TEAM Playwright – William Shakespeare Director – Michael Boyd Designer – Tom Piper Lighting – Heather Carson Music – James Jones Movement – Liz Ranken Fights – Terry King Rope Work – Gavin Marshall

Where it's been performed

RSC

RSC

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Stratford

United Kingdom

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