RICHARD III by William ShakeSpeare

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richard, Duke of Gloucester brother to the king

George, Duke of Clarence brother to the king

Sir robert brakenburyConstable of the Tower of london

William, lord hastingslord Chamberlain

lady anneWife to the murdered lancastrian

prince edward, son of henry Vi and Queen margaret

bishop of elyJohn morton, the bishop of ely

Catesbyattendant to richard

Queen elizabethWife to edward iV

earl riversbrother of Queen elizabeth

marquess of DorsetSon of Queen elizabeth by her first

marriage

lord Stanleymember of court, stepfather to

richmond

Duke of buckinghamCousin of edward iV, Clarence

and richard

Queen margaretWife of henry Vi

ratcliffe attendant to richard

king edward iVking of england

Duchess of yorkmother of edward iV, Clarence

and richard

richard, Duke of yorkSecond son of edward iV and Queen

elizabeth

ralph Fiennes

Scott handy

Tom Canton

James Garnon

Joanna Vanderham

Simon Coates

Daniel Cerqueira

aislín mcGuckin

Joseph arkley

Joshua riley

Joseph mydell

Finbar lynch

Vanessa redgrave

mark hadfield

David annen

Susan engel

benedict barkerOliver Whitehouse

Cast (in order of appearance)

prince edward First son of edward iV and Queen

elizabeth

lord mayorlord mayor of london

James Tyrrelan obedient subject

earl of richmondheir to the lancastrian throne

Sir James blunta member of richmond’s army

Supernumeraries

lukas rolfebaxter Westby

mark hadfield

David annen

Tom Canton

David annen

Osman baigJosh Collinslev levermorelucas parish

a skeleton found beneath a car park in leicester in 2012 was eventually identified as richard iii, sparking renewed

interest in the life, death and legacy of someone known most broadly as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain. it was a moment when history, literature and science intersected,

a tension that provided a foundation for this production.

The almeida’s space welcomes the audience and performers into the same room with a rare intimacy. The

opportunity to pair this space with an actor like ralph Fiennes, who emanates the muscularity and steel of

immeasurable experience, and is as known for the intensity of his work on screen, was compelling.

We are delighted to share this production of Richard III

worldwide through our first almeida live cinema broadcast with illuminations media and picturehouse entertainment,

and in encore international screenings throughout the summer.

We hope you enjoy it.

rupert Gooldartistic Director

Director’s Note

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Event slides

Pre-show

Introduction

Act One

Interval

Act Two

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1 hour 40 minutes

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2016/17 SEASON

RICHARD IIIBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

THEY DRINK IT IN THE CONGOBY ADAM BRACE

OILBY ELLA HICKSON

MARY STUART BY FRIEDRICH SCHILLER A NEW ADAPTATION CREATED BY ROBERT ICKE

HAMLETBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

ANGEL/HIGHBURY & ISLINGTONALMEIDA.CO.UK Photography by Miles Aldridge