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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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BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - RICHARD III, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - Jun 6, 2020


BWW has reviewed the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - HENRY VI: CIVIL WAR, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - Jun 3, 2020


BWW is reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - HENRY VI: FRANCE AND REBELLION, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - Jun 2, 2020


BWW is reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PARTS NINE, TEN AND ELEVEN, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 31, 2020


BWW is reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PARTS SEVEN AND EIGHT, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 30, 2020


BWW is reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PARTS FOUR, FIVE AND SIX, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 29, 2020


BWW is reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PART THREE, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 27, 2020


BWW will be reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PART TWO, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 26, 2020


The Hollow Crown continues with power slithering away from Richard to the reluctant usurper, Bolingbroke.

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PART ONE, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 25, 2020


BWW will be reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

Streaming Service BritBox Will Launch The Complete BBC Television Shakespeare Collection
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2020


BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV with the largest collection of British television content in North America, will launch the full BBC Television Shakespeare Collection on May 26.

BWW Feature: MASH NOTE TO THE LATE HENRY MOSS at Firehouse Theatre Project
by Susan Haubenstock - May 26, 2020


Thinking about 'The Late Henry Moss,' the Sam Shepard play that won the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle award for Best Play in 2008.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 20- with Michael Urie, Dana Delany, BOMBSHELL and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2020


Today (May 20) in live streaming: Bombshell is back, Urie, Delany and Donovan visit Backstage LIVE, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, May 19- with Sierra Boggess, Alanis Morissette and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2020


Today (May 19) in live streaming: Jagged cast performs live, Sierra Boggess takes over at Stars in the House, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, May 18- with Laura Benanti, Meryl Streep and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2020


Today (May 18) in live streaming: Laura Benanti hosts Stars in the House, Broadway comes together for Covenant House, and so much more!

The Show Must Go Online Announces Full Cast for RICHARD II and MUCH ADO ABOUT MEAN GIRLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2020


The Show Must Go Online today announced the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed readings of William Shakespeare's Richard II, and a special performance of scenes from Ian Doescher's Much Ado About Mean Girls, presented by Quirk Books as part of their Pop Shakespeare Events.

The Show Must Go Online Announces Full Cast For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST and THE TAMING OF THE CLUELESS
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2020


The Show Must Go Online today announce the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed reading of William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, and a special performance of scenes from Ian Doescher's The Taming of the Clueless, presented by Quirk Books as part of their Pop Shakespeare Events.

Method And Madness Presents A Facebook Live Stream Of TWELFTH NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2020


Method and Madness continues their weekly streams of classic plays tomorrow, May 8, at 7 PM PDT with William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT.

Jez Butterworth's JERUSALEM Will Return Next Year, Led By Original Star Mark Rylance
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2020


It has been announced that Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem will return next year. The production will star the play's original lead, Mark Rylance, in the role of Johnny 'Rooster' Byron!

Full Cast Announced for THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE's Live Streamed Reading of TITUS ANDRONICUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2020


The Show Must Go Online today announced the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed reading of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. Rob Myles directs Tiffany Abercrombie (Lavinia), Clark Alexander (Martius/Attendant), Jack Baldwin (Lucius), Michael Bertenshaw (Titus Andronicus) and more.

Public Theater Cancels 2020 Shakespeare In The Park Season
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2020


The Public Theater has just announced that the 2020 summer season of Shakespeare in the Park, a 58-year tradition of free theater in Central Park, has been canceled. A Statement from the theater reads: 'While our stages will remain dark, our commitment to our mission will burn brighter than ever. Our promise to you is that we will keep working tirelessly to bring you glorious work by our incredible artists. Thank you for continuing to stand with us.' 

RSC Launches Audience Celebration Of Shakespeare, #ShareYourShakespeare
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2020


This Spring, the Royal Shakespeare Company will hand over its channels to the global community, in the largest ever celebration of Shakespeare by audiences in its history.

Full Cast Announced for THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE's HENRY VI PART III
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020


The Show Must Go Online today announced the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed reading of William Shakespeare's Henry VI Part III.

Circle in the Sand and the International Actors Ensemble Present Online Productions of Shakespeare Plays
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2020


As an antidote to the lockdown, Circle in the Sand and the International Actors Ensemble, in association with the Alex Theatre (Melbourne), present staged online performances of the eight plays of Shakespeare's major history cycle.

RSC and Marquee TV Will Host A Watch-Along of TWELFTH NIGHT For World Theatre Day
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2020


To mark World Theatre Day (Friday 27 March), the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is inviting people to join a live 'watch along' from their living rooms on Saturday 11 April of a recording of their 2017 production of Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night.

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