Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 1. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeares history. Richard ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon. They even performed before the queen on the eve of essexs execution just 17 days after richard ii was staged. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role. Macbeth 2018, directed by polly findlay with christopher eccleston and niamh cusack. 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 called the duke of hereford, lancaster, and later.
The rsc plays regularly in london, newcastle upon tyne, and on tour across the uk and internationally. Southbank sinfonia and the royal shakespeare company present shakespeare. It is the first of four connected playsincluding 1 henry iv, 2 henry iv, and. In it richard is portrayed as a disfigured and villainous murderer and that is what people have believed to be the real richard for centuries.
The shakespeare theatre company is a regional theatre company located in washington, united states. The company is also offering a unique opportunity to schools across the uk to experience richard ii in the classroom on 15 november 20, building on the success of its first directtothe. In the finale, director trevor nunnwho has helmed productions of 30 shakespeare playsexamines the bards. Royal shakespeare company richard ii 20 11 20 gb drama, history 3h user score. Played a limited season at the royal shakespeare theatre before transferring for another short season at the barbican centre in the barbican theatre, the rscs former london home. On friday 15 november, the royal shakespeare company rsc will become the first uk theatre to broadcast shakespeare direct into schools, as richard ii with david tennant in the title role is. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 1 20. From shakespeare s birthday on 23 april this year you can watch six acclaimed productions on bbc iplayer. At the beginning of the play, richard ii banishes his cousin henry bolingbroke from england. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeares history plays, directed by gregory, that will be. Download and print the text and resources of the key scenes from julius caesar by william shakespeare explored by the shakespeare unlocked team.
A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people. David tennant starred in richard ii for the royal shakespeare company in stratforduponavon from thursday 10th october 20 until saturday 16th november 20 40 performances before the production transferred to the barbican centre in london from 9th december 20 until saturday 25th january 2014 45 performances. Romeo and juliet2018, directed by our deputy artistic director erica whyman. 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. The theatre company focuses primarily on plays from the shakespeare canon, but its seasons include works by other classic playwrights such as euripides, henrik ibsen and oscar wilde. The tragedy of king richard ii synopsis king richard asks his uncle john of gaunt to bring his son henry. It was revived in january 2016 for a brief run as part of gregory dorans history cycle, returning to the repertory for very few performances, most of which were part.
Screening of the play, starring david tennant as richard ii. Watch rsc shows from home royal shakespeare company. Shakespeares richard ii and the essex rebellion the. With david tennant, elliot barnesworrell, antony byrne, sean chapman.
Announcing that david tennant would be playing richard ii for the rsc later this year, director gregory doran said the actor who played hamlet. The tragedy of richard ii by william shakespeare youtube. The effect that shakespeares play richard iii has had on the image and reputation of the late king is immense. A fantastic production of richard ii by the royal shakespeare company.
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. Richard iiis soliloquy on the embracing of his villainy a villainy created he believes in part by his own deformity and his desire to rip apart the current peace and destroy the king. Originally published on the bardathon, 30 october 20 as a statement of intent, gregory dorans launch to his tenure as rsc associate director is perfectly judged. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. In 1601, shakespeare was not questioned, though he was the named author on the title page of the second edition of richard ii, published in 1598.
Prince hal the star of henry iv part 1 and part 2 doesnt make an appearance onstage in richard ii, but shakespeare gives him an important shoutout toward the end of this play. It is based on the life of king richard ii of england ruled 7799 and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the henriad, followed by three plays concerning richards successors. Written in 1595, richard ii occupies a significant place in the shakespeare canon, marking the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of englands past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. Much ado about nothing 2014, directed by christopher. Richard ii is the most doranish production one could imagine, from the gorgeously conceived lighting design to the sensitive treatment of malemale relationships, from the meticulous attention to detail in the tiniest.
Richard iii shakespeares play how it affected our thoughts. Shakespeare unlocked videos by the bbc in partnership with the royal shakespeare company rsc. Royal shakespeare company to broadcast richard ii with. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil. It is the first of four connected playsincluding 1 henry iv. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeare s interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company. Richard ii production diary 11 8 november 20 david tennant talks about his excitement in the leadup to his first ever live theatre performance to audiences in cinemas across the world.
Moreover, the status of his company seems to have been undiminished. Subreddit for all those theatre obsessed people who want proshots instead of bootlegs to be seen. Richard iiis soliloquy on the embracing of his villainy a villainy created he believes in part by his own deformity and his desire to rip apart the current peace and. Jan 23, 20 david tennant is to star as richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company s new season, which also includes adaptations of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies. Richard ii royal shakespeare company youtube rscs richard ii lets talk of graves speech duration. Jan 25, 20 the tempest with trevor nunn february 8, 20. Jan 24, 20 announcing that david tennant would be playing richard ii for the rsc later this year, director gregory doran said the actor who played hamlet for the company in 2008 had the necessary verse. King richard ii by william shakespeare free at loyal books. Check out this passage, where king henry iv wonders where his goodfor.
Royal shakespeare company to broadcast richard ii with david. 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 play is, however, only loosely based on truth and twists the actual facts a great deal. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. The royal shakespeare company has released the first disc in its live from stratforduponavon series, which features live broadcasts to cinemas of plays from the royal shakespeare theatre, and subsequent releases on dvd and bluray. Jamie portman november 11, 20 nigel lindsay will be taking no chances wednesday when the royal shakespeare company s sellout production of richard ii is beamed live into 58 canadian cinemas and to hundreds of others around the world. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now on. It should be noted that the same change, but in a much clumsier way, was previously introduced by gregory doran in the 20 production of richard ii at the royal shakespeare company in stratford.
Shakespeares king richard ii act 1, scene 4 with study. Richard ii no fear shakespeare for kindle video dailymotion. King richard the second by william shakespeare free ebook. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now. Royal shakespeare company live broadcasts richard ii today. In this way, the balance and symmetry of the play was disturbed and the entire impact was reduced into some sort of a trivial melodrama. Hamlet 2016, directed by simon godwin with paapa essiedu. This pack supports the rscs 2016 production of hamlet, directed by simon godwin, which opened on 12 march at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon. Jonjo oneill in act 1, scene 1 from the royal shakespeare companys 2012 production of richard iii. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeare s history plays, directed by gregory, that will be. Royal shakespeare company royal shakespeare theatre and the barbican. Richard ii, by the royal shakespeare theatre may 21, 2014 jan 10, 2020 the royal shakespeare company has released the first disc in its live from stratforduponavon series, which features live broadcasts to cinemas of plays from the royal shakespeare theatre, and subsequent releases on dvd and bluray. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season. William shakespeare 15641616 the tragedy of king richard ii, by william shakespeare, is the first of the history series that continues with parts 1 and 2 of king henry iv and with the life of king henry v.
Of course, performing richard ii is more of a commitment than just writing an article about it, especially for actors playing the main roles, who in effect, become a part of history from that moment on, and if we consider we are talking about the royal shakespeare company, the actors become part of theatrical mythology. Shakespeare theatre company production history wikipedia. Plot summary representations of kingship and power in shakespeares second tetralogy shakespeares reputation in elizabethan england. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeares. And so to complement paul englishbys music for 20 s production of richard ii. Please see the bottom of this page for helpful richard ii resources. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season bbc. Production diary 11 richard ii royal shakespeare company. David tennant is to star as richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare companys new season, which also includes adaptations of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies. 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.
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