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A historian claims to have proof that the Princes in the Tower of London were not murdered by their uncle Richard III.Most ...
Introducing Richard III: William Shakespeare’s Darkest Villain Richard III was a real historical figure born in 1452. He was crowned king in 1483, but his reign lasted little more than two years.
Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure. As a scholar of ...
Chanticleer Shakespeare Co. has announced the principal Equity cast for its upcoming production of Richard III, featuring ...
The notorious monarch is one of the Bard's most iconic characters. But the truth about him is increasingly contested, as is the depiction of his disability, writes Tracey Sinclair. Richard III has ...
Presenter: Richard the III really existed, but wasn’t quite as gross as Shakespeare insisted. He’s a villain planning killing on his bother the King but how would you show his evil cunning?
Usually the most inclusive of London’s major theatres, the Globe was criticised when it announced its non-disabled artistic director Michelle Terry would play Shakespeare’s only disabled ...
We're crafting a reckoning so that all can begin to heal." Elm Shakespeare's Richard III is more than an historical drama – it is a timeless call for reconciliation and communal strength.
Shakespeare's historical plays about the Plantagenet kings are not always the most approachable works, but when you have a master like Sir Laurence Olivier playing the last of them in Richard III ...
she told NPR. That guy she's referencing is Richard III, the English king from the late 15th century who is mostly known these days as one of Shakespeare's most iconic villains. His skeleton had ...