Richard ii, with david tennant in the title role, was the first play directed by gregory doran in his new position as artistic director of the rsc in october 20. Suggestions and speculation include the creators appreciation of and pleasure in these works. Opens at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford upon avon on 1710 dgt290 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. 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. One of his most heartbreaking tragedies, shakespeare s tale of love, jealousy and deceit is brought to life in this groundbreaking production from the royal shakespeare company. Tamsin greig is malvolia in a new twist on shakespeare s classic comedy of mistaken identity. The rsc plays regularly in london, stratforduponavon, and on tour across the uk and internationally. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role of this acclaimed production of richard ii. Richard ii by william shakespeare overdrive rakuten.
Its the story of richard, duke of gloucesters villainous plan to take the throne. Richard ii, with david tennant in the title role, will be broadcast by the royal shakespeare company live. Richard ii themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Richard ii recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, november 20. The tragedy of richard ii by william shakespeare youtube. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. Get your hands on free teaching resources full of creative techniques and ideas, built to complement the royal shakespeare companys unique rehearsal room. Shakespeare s work has a strong presence in the star trek universe 20. Adobe flash player is required to watch this video. A fantastic production of richard ii by the royal shakespeare company. Richard iii completes the cycle of plays covering the wars of the roses. A magical elephant and a journey through one of the most turbulent periods of english history. Music and speeches from the royal shakespeare company s production of richard ii are available for purchase on cd and from itunes beginning oct.
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. Related websites richard ii royal shakespeare company. 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 staged concert will be available for digital download. David tennant is to star in the title role of richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company. Image caption david tennant will return as richard ii five years after his hamlet at the rsc. With david tennant, elliot barnesworrell, antony byrne, sean chapman. Review of shakespeare s richard ii directed by gregory doran for the royal shakespeare company at the royal shakespeare theatre. 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. Production diary 3 richard ii royal shakespeare company. Richard ii guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Royal shakespeare company partners with marquee tv to stream productions. I cant guarantee that all of these are wellmade indicates that this link goes to an outside website which contains ads that may mislead you.
This set of plays depicts the historic struggles for the english throne, and, along with shakespeare s other tetralogy, the changes of power that eventually led to the rule of queen elizabeth i, the monarch of england during the first part of shakespeare s career. Richard ii tickets richard ii testing the divine right of kings. We do not provide paid free royal shakespeare company richard ii movie downloads we do not offer to watch royal shakespeare company richard ii movie online royal shakespeare company richard ii. It was also the first play that the company broadcast live from stratforduponavon to cinemas worldwide on november 20. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season. Royal shakespeare company richard ii english movie. Richard ii tickets richard ii tickets tour stubhub. Historian helen castor visits westminster hall, one of the last surviving parts of the palace of westminster, with the cast and creatives of richard ii. Click join shakespeare group if need help, dailymotion channel video has no place to comment to get help yet. King richard ii by william shakespeare free at loyal books. Presented in two parts imdb tt3328054 cast king richard ii david tennant the queen emma hamilton john of gaunt michael pennington henry of bolingbroke nigel lindsey duke of york oliver ford davies. Find our more about richard ii and other shakespeare plays by exploring related websites unfortunately we cannot guarantee support for browsers with javascript disabled, you may experience some difficulties using this website. Richard ii by william shakespeare from opus arte productions 20 performed live by the royal shakespeare company at stratford runtime 166 minutes.
Find the perfect richard ii william shakespeare act stock photo. In the late 1990s it began to be included in publications of the complete works as coauthored by shakespeare. David tennant richard, nigel lindsay bolingbroke, oliver ford davies duke of york, michael pennington john of gaunt, emma hamilton the queen, jane lapotaire duchess of gloucester, elliot barnesworrell groom, antony byrne. Modern recordings help you bring shakespeare to life in the classroom. With michael pennington as john of gaunt, oliver ford davies as duke of york.
Terry hands, who has died aged 79, was a stage director who for 20 years worked in the shadows of theatrical luminaries peter hall and trevor nunn at the royal shakespeare company before taking. Production diary 11 richard ii royal shakespeare company. Richard ii by wm shakespeare starring david tennant. Production diary 1 richard ii royal shakespeare company. A coffin draped in black rests ominously centre stage, a black stool by its side. The royal shakespeare company collection offers highdefinition recordings of the bards dramatic canon, featuring the worlds best shakespearean actors and directors, along with supplemental teaching materials to help students engage more deeply. Richard ii by william shakespeare, a royal shakespeare. Its full title is the life and death of king richard ii. Richard ii royal shakespeare company youtube rscs richard ii lets talk of graves speech duration. Get your hands on the first encounters activity pack. 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. Text of a trilogy of plays adapted from shakespeare s henry vi parts 1, 2 and 3 and richard iii, as performed by the royal shakespeare company.
It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeare s canon of plays. How adobe and the royal shakespeare company help you bring creativity into the classroom. For the production richard ii 20, royal shakespeare company, england david tennant as richard ii, photograph by kwame lestrade. 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. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better.
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. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeare s four plays about the house of lancaster. With adam best, oliver chris, claire cordier, imogen doel. Shakespeares richard ii, god, and language rakuten kobo. Read shakespeares richard ii, god, and language by john omeara available from rakuten kobo. The royal shakespeare company collection alexander street. 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. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners. Richard ii cinematic trailer royal shakespeare company youtube. It was probably written in 1595 and belongs to the second period of shakespeare s development as a playwright. These materials were created in collaboration with adobe and include rsc approaches as well as ideas for exploring the play digitally.
See the production photos for juliet gilkes romeros electrifying new play, the whip. Richard ii is the first play in a tetralogy a group of four plays commonly referred to as the henriad. In the presence of king richard, henry bolingbroke who would eventually be henry iv accuses thomas mowbray duke of norfolk of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the duke of gloucester. Photo by kwame lestrade, royal shakespeare company. Royal shakespeare company partners with marquee tv to. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother sebastian is lost.
Between watching some of the best, most renowned shakespearean actors bring the play to life, the innovative artistic. The raigne of king edward the third, commonly shortened to edward iii, is an elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596, and partly written by william shakespeare. Captured live in stratforduponavon, iqbal khans adaptation was the first at the rsc to cast a black actor, lucian msamati, in the role of. Richard david tennant stares at his reflection in a mirror while york oliver ford davies, left watches and bolingbroke nigel lindsay waits in the rsc production of richard ii.
David tennant, oliver ford davies, michael pennington, nigel lindsay. A story of jealousy, manipulation and deceit based on sir thomas mores unfinished and largely untrue history of king richard iii. Opens at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford upon avon on 1710 dgt28p from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role of a definitive. Richard ii is a fiveact history play by the english dramatist william shakespeare. Richard ii by william shakespeare, a royal shakespeare company production directed by gregory doran. This book presents an indepth view of the extraordinary revisionist language shakespeare gives to his most royal of all. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Jim hooper is an actor, known for royal shakespeare company. 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. With the advantage of shakespeare s progressive writing they rapidly became londons leading company of players, affording him more exposure and, following the death of queen elizabeth in 1603, a royal patent by the new king, james i, at which point they changed their.
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