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Opens: February 10, 2025
Closing: May 10, 2025
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Richard II is charismatic, eloquent and loved by his friends. And a disastrous King – dishonest, capricious and politically incompetent.



Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem: how to deal with a ruler who has a rock solid right to rule but is set on wrecking the country he leads.



Shakespeare’s subtle, ambiguous and beautiful play finds feudal England on the cusp of modernity, as a divinely sanctioned monarch is confronted, in the figure of Henry Bolingbroke, by the hard-headed pragmatism of real authority.



Richard II is played by Jonathan Bailey, whose past work includes Bridgerton, Fellow Travellers, Cassio in Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre production of Othello and Edgar to Ian McKellen’s King Lear. He has also won an Olivier Award for his role of Jamie in Company and is Fiyero in the up and coming Wicked movie.



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Audio-Described Performance: Saturday 12th April, 14:30


Captioned Performance: Friday 2nd May, 19:30


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BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN!, MISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY, & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Jane Horrocks, Romola Garai and More Will Lead NACHTLAND at the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023


Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Nachtland, a new satire by Marius von Mayenburg, translated by Maja Zade, directed by Tony Award-winning director Patrick Marber. Learn more about who is in the cast here!

TFANA to Present Final Extension Of WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE announces final extension of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' starring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks. Don't miss this critically acclaimed production running through December 23.

BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards December 5th Standings
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Maine Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards December 5th Standings; THE PROM Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

CASEY AND DIANA is Now Available on Stratfest@Home
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2023


Nick Green’s Casey and Diana, which had a triumphant première directed by Andrew Kushnir at the Stratford Festival last May, is now available for home viewing on Stratfest@Home, the Festival’s subscription-based streaming platform.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards; CLUE Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks & More Extended at TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2023


Theatre for a New Audience, responding to demand, will present a two-week extension of its production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Arin Arbus. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Cast and Creatives Set For SHIFTERS at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2023


Shifters opens at the Bush Theatre on 16 February 2024.  This surprising and playful world premiere, a new Bush Theatre commission written by Benedict Lombe (Lava, winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Playwriting) and directed by Bush Theatre Artistic Director, Lynette Linton (August in England, Clyde's) will star Heather Agyepong (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play) and Tosin Cole (Doctor Who).

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Forbes Masson to Star in JEKYLL & HYDE At The Lyceum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


Forbes Masson has been cast in the Scottish premiere of Jekyll & Hyde at the Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh.

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; Blackfriars Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 13, 2023


The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cast and Creative Team Set for Holiday Production of AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for the holiday production of As You Like It, playing in STC's Harman Hall DEC 2 – 31.

Delaware County's Beloved Tradition Continues With Hedgerow Theatre's Smash Hit A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comedy Back This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023


Delaware County’s beloved tradition continues with Hedgerow Theatre’s smash hit A Christmas Carol Comedy back this holiday season. Join the holiday spirit with Katie Leamen's fun and festive adaptation of A Christmas Carol featuring Brian Anthony Wilson and Christopher Patrick Mullen.

AWAKE IN THE DARK: A Theater Concert Work to be Presented at First Unitarian Congregational Society
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023


AWAKE IN THE DARK: A CONCERT THEATRE WORK, a new play from Shira Nayman and Ben Moore, adapted from Nayman's collection of short stories, begins an exclusive two show run on December 14 in Downtown Brooklyn.

Full Cast and Team Set for MACBETH, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For MACBETH at Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023


With the critically acclaimed production of Clyde's currently running at the Donmar, Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast for Macbeth.

RICHARD II Comes to Det KGL. Teater This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023


Richard II comes to Det KGL. Teater, playing through 29 October. Learn more about the production here!

Full Cast Set For Thomas Ostermeier's Production of Ibsen's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023


FULL CAST ANNOUNCED for Thomas Ostermeier's production of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People. Matt Smith leads an incredible cast in this bold reimagining of a prescient masterpiece. Opening at Duke of York's Theatre in Feb 2024.

Coalition Of Immigrant Artists Launches Initiative To Combat Xenophobia In The Theater Industry
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023


COALITION OF IMMIGRANT ARTISTS is launching an initiative to combat xenophobia in the theater industry. The Immigrant Theatermakers Advocacy initiative works with institutions to reverse xenophobic policies and support immigrant artists.

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