RSC Live: Richard III

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.

Details

Cast

Nicholas Armfield

Richmond

Micah Balfour

Hastings

Oscar Batterham

Rivers

Claire Benedict

Duchess of York

Kirsty Bushell

Elizabeth

Sophie Cartman

Lady Hastings / Keeper / Citizen 3

Simon Coates

Stanley

Matthew Duckett

Berkley / Catesby

Will Edgerton

Tyrell

Minnie Gale

Margaret

Ashley D Gayle

Edward IV

Conor Glean

Murderer 2

Ben Hall

Clarence

Arthur Hughes

Richard III

Olivia Onyehara

Dorset / Citizen 2

Thom Petty

Ratcliffe

Joeravar Sangha

Murderer 1

Eloise Secker

Mistress Shore / Citizen 1

Rosie Sheehy

Anne

Jamie Wilkes

Buckingham