See Richard III, a Shakespearean tale of manipulation and deceit in the quest for power, at the Globe starring Olivier Award winner Michelle Terry. Book Richard III tickets on TodayTix.
Richard III in London has a talented cast, including Marianne Oldham (Holby City) in the role of Elizabeth, Helen Schlesinger (Straight Line Crazy) in the role of Buckingham, Sarah Finigan (Suffragette) playing both King Edward and Mayor, and Kibong Tanji (Tina—The Tina Turner Musical) playing Clarence and Stanley.
The cast brings to life the story of Richard of Gloucester, whose dream is to be the King of England. The charismatic and narcissistic Richard stops at nothing in pursuit of his goal as he manipulates, deceives, and murders those around him.
Richard III is a play with a stellar creative team behind it, including director Elle While, an associate artist at Shakespeare's Globe. E.M. Parry, part of the team on Rotterdam that earned an Olivier for Outstanding Achievement, is the designer.
3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
9th May, 2024
3rd August, 2024
All Ages. Please note: some of Shakespeare’s Plays explore scenes which some children may find upsetting.
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: London Bridge
Directions from tube: Exit the station, following signs for the River Thames/South Bank. As you reach the river, head west and the Globe is by the Tate Modern on the south side of the river.
Richard III was written around 1592 and was the longest English stage play until Shakespeare wrote Hamlet. The play has a rich history of performances, starting with the earliest certain performance, in 1633 when Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria watched on the Queen's birthday.
Since then, Richard III has had numerous revivals on stages throughout the world, including Laurence Olivier's 1944 performance as Richard. In 1955, Olivier directed, produced, and starred in the Golden Globe-winning film Richard III. In the 2014 Broadway revival, Mark Rylance was nominated for a Tony Award for playing Richard.
The play has also inspired many other creative works, including the 2017 musical drama film Bloody Richard, the miniseries The White Queen, and the television show The Hollow Crown.
Shakespeare’s Richard III, the story of the witty and power-hungry Richard of Gloucester, who will stop at nothing to become king, comes to the Globe, starring Olivier Award winner Michelle Terry in the title role.
Richard III - Globe runs for 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
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Richard III - Globe is at London's Globe Theatre, which is located at Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT.
All Ages. Please note: some of Shakespeare’s Plays explore scenes which some children may find upsetting.
The play is written by William Shakespeare.
The play is staged by Elle While.
The show doesn’t have any specific age recommendations, but some scenes of violence and strong language may not be suitable for young children.
Centuries after its first performance, Richard III is still a much-loved show that is staged worldwide. The play has also been adapted numerous times for television and film. The themes explored within the story of fate, family, and power still resonate today.
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