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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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Cast Revealed For the New Vic's Revival of ASTLEY'S ASTOUNDING ADVENTURES
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023


This autumn the New Vic brings its most spectacular show ever back to its in-the-round stage. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins and Upswing Artistic Director Vicki Dela Amedume MBE will direct, following on from their successful collaboration on Olivier award-winning The Worst Witch.

LES BELLES-SOEURS By Michel Tremblay Comes to The Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023


Les Belles-Soeurs, the Michel Tremblay masterpiece that revolutionized Québécois theatre and is renowned the world over, returns to Stratford with a production on the Festival Stage directed by Esther Jun.

Artistic Director Blaire Baron to Step Down from Shakespeare Youth Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023


After seventeen years with Shakespeare Youth Festival, Blaire Baron is leaving Los Angeles as well as her position as Artistic Director of the youth arts non-profit that she founded. She will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and as a global ambassador from her new location in Staunton, Virginia (home of American Shakespeare Center).

FRANKENSTEIN REVIVED Comes to Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2023


From Morris Panych, co-creator of the landmark movement piece The Overcoat, and internationally acclaimed composer David Coulter, the thrilling new work Frankenstein Revived begins performances at the Stratford Festival’s Avon Theatre. Panych will direct the production on the Avon stage, with Movement Choreographer Wendy Gorling and Dance Choreographer Stephen Cota.

Kate Burton, John Cariani & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023


Get the latest updates on the star-studded performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including appearances by Kate Burton, John Cariani, and more. Find out when and where you can catch these exciting shows.

Creative Team Announced For Transforma Theatre's BIOADAPTED at CultureLab in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023


​​​​​​​Transforma Theatre has announced the creative and technical team for their World Premiere of BIOADAPTED, an interactive science-enhanced experience at CultureLab LIC, September 9-24.

Love And Self-Discovery Abound In Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT At Theater At Monmouth
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2023


Theater at Monmouth opens William Shakespeare's As You Like It as part of their Brave New Worlds Season. Welcome to Arden. This is the story of Rosalind. Oppressed and exiled from Court under threat of death, she escapes with her cousin into the wild and unpredictable Forest of Arden. Disguised as a man, while tutoring other men of the forest how best to woo, Rosalind succeeds in wooing not only Orlando but also helps other inhabitants of the forest to find their true love.

Escape to the Enchanting Forest of Arden in Theater at Monmouth's Production of Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2023


Join Theater at Monmouth as they bring Shakespeare's As You Like It to life in an enchanting production set in the wild and unpredictable Forest of Arden. Don't miss out on this captivating journey filled with poetry, mistaken identities, and the transformative power of the wilderness.

Shakespeare Comes to NYC, Long Island, and NJ Parks with Hip to Hip Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2023


Hip to Hip Theatre Company's summer tour of Free Shakespeare in the Parks includes performances of The Tragedy of Richard II and The Comedy of Errors in ten parks throughout Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, and New Jersey. Enjoy Shakespeare under the stars and don't miss the interactive 'Kids & the Classics' workshop for children.

Creative Team Revealed for Transforma Theatre's BIOADAPTED at CultureLab LIC
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023


Transforma Theatre has announced the creative and technical team for their World Premiere of BIOADAPTED, an interactive science-enhanced experience at CultureLab LIC.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Captures The Magic Of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previews July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and runs through August 6 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Presents An Inspired Stage Adaption Of Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's delightful adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The production previews July 20 and 21, opens Saturday, July 22 and runs through August 5 in repertory with William Shakespeare's The Tempest on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Comes to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.

THE TEMPEST is Now Playing at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previewed July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and runs through August 6 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to Bring High Societal Hijinks to Theater at Monmouth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023


Get ready to laugh with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest at Theater at Monmouth.

PURLIE VICTORIOUS Starring Leslie Odom, Jr. Sets September Opening Night Date on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023


The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open in September. Learn how to purchase tickets!

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE is Now Playing at the Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2023


Frances Koncan’s Women of the Fur Trade, directed by Yvette Nolan, is now onstage at the Stratford Festival’s Studio Theatre.

Theatre for a New Audience to Present Talk With John Lahr About ORPHEUS DESCENDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2023


Theatre for a New Audience will present a talk by John Lahr about Tennessee Williams and Orpheus Descending.

Jeffrey Carlson, Star of TABOO and THE GOAT, Has Passed Away at 48
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 9, 2023


According to various reports, Jeffrey Carlson, best known for originating the role of Marilyn in TABOO and Billy in Edward Albee's THE GOAT on Broadway, has passed away. He was 48.

Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2023


Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Shakespeare's RICHARD II to be Presented at Theater At Monmouth in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2023


Theater at Monmouth's Brave New Worlds season will continue with William Shakespeare's Richard II. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

Cast Revealed For FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Bath Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023


Adam Blanshay Productions and Norel Productions have announced full casting for Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s Farewell Mister Haffmann, the English language world première of one of France’s most successful new plays.

Review: The Stratford Festival's RICHARD II Provides a Fresh New Lens to View a Complicated King Through
by Lauren Gienow - Jul 4, 2023


A visually stunning and unabashedly queer adaptation of William Shakespeare’s RICHARD II is currently on stage at the Stratford Festival’s Tom Patterson Theatre and it allows for a fascinating exploration into the character’s hopes, fears, and sense of identity. Adapted by Brad Fraser and conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley, this production is set in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and features disco, drugs, and bathhouses as the backdrop for the tragedy that begets young King Richard II as he attempts to maintain his crown.

Nenda Neururer Completes the Cast of IT'S HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARDS US at Park Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2023


Nenda Neururer will star as Leela, completing the cast of It’s Headed Straight Towards Us, a comedy written by stars of The Young Ones, Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer.

RSC Announces Full Cast for MACBETH Playing This Summer
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 3, 2023


The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced the full cast for Wils Wilson’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s gripping and brutal tragedy, Macbeth, which opens in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from Saturday 19 August – Saturday 14 October 2023.

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