Almeida artistic director rupert goold king charles iii, the merchant of venice, medea brings shakespeares most notorious villain to the almeida theatre with a cast that includes ralph fiennes as richard and vanessa redgrave as queen margaret. Bam, the royal shakespeare company, and the ohio state. The performance of david tennant as well as his fellow cast mates must be applauded for its consistency across its run at the rsc in stratford. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last for 100 years. David tennant had his greatest rsc success with hamlet, but richard ii is a different kettle of fish. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeares four plays about the house of lancaster.
Jan 23, 20 david tennant to play richard ii at the rsc the rsc have announced that exdoctor who actor david tennant will return to the company to perform richard ii this october. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role of a definitive. The tragedy of king richard ii synopsis king richard asks his uncle john of gaunt to bring his son henry bolingbroke cousin of richard, also. This actor knows how to reproduce the historic authenticity of the character. Richard ii rsc stratford upon avonthe barbican november 16 20 4 stars. It was also the first play that the company broadcast live from stratforduponavon to cinemas worldwide on november 20. Jan 23, 20 david tennant on returning to the rsc to play an extraordinary, enticing, unknowable king. Rscs richard ii lets talk of graves speech youtube. Richard ii and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The life and death of king richard the second, commonly called richard ii, is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. Oct 18, 20 music and speeches from the royal shakespeare companys production of richard ii are available for purchase on cd and from itunes beginning oct.
The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. David tennant is to star in the title role of richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare companys. Rscs richard ii david tennants final speech youtube. Shakespeare read widely in planning richard ii but his chief source is holinsheads chronicles. Presented in partnership with the michigan theater.
David tennant plays richard ii as he hands his crown to bollingbroke, played by nigel lindsay. Our theatres may be closed, but you can watch lots of fantastic rsc shows for free with marquee tv. Image caption david tennant will return as richard ii five years after his hamlet at the rsc. Richard david tennant stares at his reflection in a mirror while york oliver ford davies, left watches and bolingbroke nigel lindsay waits in the rsc production of richard ii. In 1973 john barton, the most intellectual of the rscs directors, emphasised the parallels between richard and bolingbroke by having two actors, richardson and richard pasco, alternate. Link to american shakespeare center website link to maxine peake as hamlet website. Both times, it is safe to say that this adaptation of richard ii is unfailingly amazing.
Michael boyds superb production sets the pattern for the rest of the rscs eightplay histories, writes michael billington. Dvds and blurays, and also to download digital music and video straight to a computer or portable device. The production will be broadcast to cinemas worldwide on november 20 as the first production in the live from stratforduponavon initiative. The play is packed with shakespeares almost supernaturally rich and powerful language, and the rscs actors have a remarkably well. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years. The rsc announces today that it will publish music and speeches from its forthcoming production of richard ii on a new cd and for download from itunes. David tennant stars as the doomed richard ii in greg dorans criticallyacclaimed royal shakespeare company production, available for the first time online across the world. Sep 18, 2016 highdefinition broadcasts from almeida theatre. David tennants longhaired richard ii rules at rsc bbc. Tickets sold out in four days but it didnt stop the college from getting our hands on them. Exeunt king richard ii, some lords, and a guard henry iv.
David tennant leads new rsc season as richard ii stage. The deposition scene, act iv, scene 1 of shakespeares history play, richard ii. Richard is more interested in himself than anyone else, and can be hard to like. Music and speeches from rscs richard ii, featuring david. Jan 30, 2014 here at mpw we strive to give our students a broad range of experiences outside their academic timetable. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company. Well, theres nothing like a global pandemic for encouraging us to explore the wide range of theatrical web players and streaming services out. Sep, 20 we kickstart an exciting new season of three rsc plays with the sellout production of richard ii the fastest selling show in the rsc s history, with david tennant in the title role and directed. University of nevada, usa, and the textual editor of the rsc shakespeare. I do not appreciate richard ii in this form, too dark, too boring. Another crowning glory for david tennant and his majestic accomplice gregory doran.
Richard ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon. David tennant on returning to the rsc to play richard ii. This is the one to see, if you love richard ii the play. David tennant on returning to the rsc to play richard ii video.
David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season. They covered themselves in glory five years ago with hamlet. Oct 23, 20 in hamlet doran fielded the strongest rsc team for some years, and in richard ii hes done it again. Nov, 20 this first ever live cinema broadcast from the stage of the royal shakespeare company stars david tennant in the title role and is directed by rsc artistic director gregory doran. The rsc plays regularly in london, newcastle upon tyne, and on tour across the uk and internationally.
We kickstart with the sellout production of richard ii the fastest selling. The rsc has a formidable record of performing richard ii, but of all their productions, none has a reputation to match that in which ian richardson appeared. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeares history plays, directed by gregory, that will be. At home with shakespeare royal shakespeare company. Dates and sources richard ii royal shakespeare company. David tennant on returning to the rsc to play an extraordinary, enticing, unknowable king. As a admirer of david tennants work, i went to go and see this production in stratford upon avons rsc twice. On wednesday the rscs new artistic director gregory doran. If you can, please consider supporting us by making a donation and keep your rsc. Were thrilled to be screening the stage of the royal shakespeare company.
This year is no exception as the college has managed to secure tickets for shakespeares richard ii production. Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The tragedy of richard ii by william shakespeare youtube. Rscs richard ii, starring david tennant, comes to us cinemas.
As ever, he compresses and rearranges events for dramatic purposes the events which occur in act ii scene i, for example, take place in the chronicles over several months. Aug 02, 2010 from the royal shakespeare company a modern, definitive edition of shakespeares tragic history of a ruler losing his grip on power. Bam, the royal shakespeare company, and the ohio state university present king and country. I cannot remember ever seeing a production of a play by william shakespeare as exquisite as gregory dorans wonderful richard ii which closed at the royal shakespeare theatre tonight prior to its transfer for the london season at the barbican. David tennant plays richard ii as he hands his crown to bollingbroke, played by. Richard postpones a duel between two noblemen act 1, scene 1 before the king, henry bolingbroke, son of richard s uncle john of gaunt, accuses thomas mowbray, duke of norfolk, of misusing crown funds and of treason by arranging the murder of the duke of gloucester.
A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that. David tennant to play richard ii at the rsc telegraph. Richard ii, with david tennant in the title role, was the first play directed by gregory doran in his new position as artistic director of the rsc in october 20. This is the first production to be broadcast live by the rsc. Watch david tennants richard ii for free and loads more. On the other hand, i was able to appreciate in his just value, richard ii. In the presence of king richard, henry bolingbroke who would eventually be henry iv accuses thomas mowbray duke of norfolk of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the duke of gloucester. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role. Richard is king, ordained by god to lead his people. In this momentous sixweek residency marking the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death, director gregory doran and the royal shakespeare company present the epic fourplay cycle in its entirety, offering a rare chance to experience. Richard ii is so lyrical and thoughtprovoking that it may be my favorite of all the plays.
Ismail serageldin is a lover of literature, and has always liked shakespeare, finding in him a multilayered complexity that speaks to us beyond the beauty of words and the power of the poetry. The royal shakespeare company has made 17 productions available to watch online they include richard ii with david tennant, hamlet and othello. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeares. Enter king richard ii, john of gaunt, with other nobles and attendants king richard ii old john of gaunt, timehonourd lancaster, hast thou, according to thy oath and band, brought hither henry hereford thy bold son, here to make good the boisterous late appeal, which then our leisure would not let us. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. With an expert introduction by sir jonathan bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of richard ii in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Richard ii stage footage act iv, scene 1 the deposition scene. David tennants longhaired richard ii rules at rsc bbc news. Oct 18, 20 david tennants longhaired richard ii rules at rsc.
Photo by kwame lestrade, royal shakespeare company. Unlike some of shakespeares more frequently produced plays, richard ii is written entirely in verse, even the few scenes featuring commoners a gardener, a faithful groomsman who visits richard in prison. Watch rsc shows from home royal shakespeare company. We have 18 of our shows available through the service, including hamlet pictured, richard ii with david tennant, and king lear with antony sher.
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