Director gregory doran leads the royal shakespeare company in this masterful take on shakespeare s incisive study of squandered sovereignty, the first chapter in the epic cycle king and country. Jan 23, 20 david tennant is to star as richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company s new season, which also includes adaptations of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. Richard ii transfers to the barbican theatre to play from 9 dec 20 25 jan 2014. Gregory doran the richard dimbleby lecture is shakespeare chinese 2016. Download how to steal a dragons sword today the science of doctor. Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The english shakespeare company was an english theatre company founded in 1986 by michael bogdanov and michael pennington to present and promote the works of william shakespeare on both a national and an international level. 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. 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 cinemas across the world. With david tennant, elliot barnesworrell, antony byrne, sean chapman. Rsc winter 20 season guide by royal shakespeare company.
David tennant is to star as richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company s new season, which also includes adaptations of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies. The shakespeare theatre company is a regional theatre company located in washington, united states. The main feature on this dvd title probably has english subtitles. Shakespeares primary source for richard ii, as for most of his chronicle. Richard ii, king of england, is a selfcentred individual and a poor leader. 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. 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 plays concerning richard s successors. 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. Production diary richard ii royal shakespeare company. Between watching some of the best, most renowned shakespearean actors bring the play to life, the innovative artistic production and set design, the amazing and captivating camera technique in capturing a live stage production on film, and the bonus track of the plays. A large medievalstyle painting of richard ii hangs behind him to form the posters central image with the sceptre linking the modern with the historical due to its composition. Screening of the play, starring david tennant as richard ii. For the production richard ii 20, royal shakespeare company, england david tennant as richard ii, photograph by kwame lestrade.
The royal shakespeare company has made 17 productions available to watch online they include richard ii with david tennant, hamlet and othello. We talked to jayne welsh, the director of language for learning at st. Download david tennant in every seventh wave listen to every seventh wave on bbc iplayer buy. 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 hereford, lancaster, and later. The tragedy of richard ii by william shakespeare youtube. Written in 1595, richard ii occupies a significant place in the shakespeare canon, marking the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of englands past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. 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. David tennant and his fellow cast members from richard ii followed the matinee. Richard ii will transfer to the barbican theatre, london, from 9 december 20 to 25 january 2014. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeare s four plays about the house of lancaster.
Vol 15, 2019 vol 14, 2018 vol, 2017 vol 12, 2016 vol 11, 2015 vol 10, 2014 vol 9, 20 vol 8, 2012 vol 7, 2011. 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. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now on. The poster depicts david tennant in the role of richard ii seated on a throne in modern dress clutching a sceptre. It says page 394 the rsc shakespeare is the first freshly edited complete works since the oxford shakespeare of 1986 but is generally negative. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in stratforduponavon and plays regularly in london, newcastle upon tyne and on tour across the uk and internationally. 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. David tennant, oliver ford davies, michael pennington, nigel lindsay. The project began with shakespeares richard ii, starring david tennant, in november. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season. 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.
David tennant and richard ii cast collect for actors charity. After successful runs in stratforduponavon and london we are taking our electrifying season of shakespeare on tour. The royal shakespeare company produced the play with david tennant in the lead role in 20. 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. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeares. The royal shakespeare company is to publish music and speeches from its latest production of richard ii on cd and as an itunes download the recording will be the first in a series capturing some of the live and specially commissioned music composed for rsc productions. Richard ii recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, november 20. Gregory doran announces 20 winter productions at the. Review of shakespeare s richard ii directed by gregory doran for the royal shakespeare company at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, 29 october 20. Plot summary representations of kingship and power in shakespeare s second tetralogy shakespeare s reputation in elizabethan england. In 20, the company began live screenings of its shakespeare productions called live. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company.
Played a limited season at the royal shakespeare theatre before transferring for another short season at the barbican centre in the barbican theatre, the rscs former london home. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role. This is the definitive richard ii for our timea live performance at the royal shakespeare company s main stage in stratforduponavon, with a superb cast, imaginative use of the stage, and fine. Nov 08, 20 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 cinemas across the world. Live performance of the historical play by william shakespeare with david tennant playing the title role. Jan 24, 20 announcing that david tennant would be playing richard ii for the rsc later this year, director gregory doran said the actor who played hamlet for the company in 2008 had the necessary verse. Rsc hits right note with richard ii music and speeches. Special request royal shakespeare company richard ii. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeare s history plays, directed by gregory, that will be. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeare s. Enter king richard ii, john of gaunt, with other nobles and attendants king richard ii old john of gaunt, timehonourd lancaster, hast thou, according to thy oath and band, brought hither henry hereford thy bold son, here to make good the boisterous late appeal, which then our leisure would not let us. The poster is on sale from the royal shakespeare company online shop priced at just. Subreddit for all those theatre obsessed people who want proshots instead of bootlegs to be seen.
The rsc plays regularly in london, stratforduponavon, and on tour across the uk and internationally. His richard, with his brocade gown and christlike hair, initially affects an air of listless boredom as his burly. 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. It was revived in january 2016 for a brief run as part of gregory dorans history cycle, returning to the repertory for very few performances, most of which were part. Played a limited season at the royal shakespeare theatre before transferring for another short season at the barbican centre in the barbican theatre, the rscs former. 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.
A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil. Richard ii tv movie 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A coffin draped in black rests ominously centre stage, a black stool by its side. Production diary 11 richard ii royal shakespeare company. Nov 22, 20 production diary our final production diary focuses on the schools broadcast that happened on friday 15 november 20. The life and death of king richard the second, commonly called richard ii, is a history play by. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better. Richard ii guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. The theatre company focuses primarily on plays from the shakespeare canon, but its seasons include works by other classic playwrights such as euripides, henrik ibsen and oscar wilde. Director gregory doran leads the royal shakespeare company in this masterful take on shakespeares incisive study of squandered sovereignty, the first chapter in the epic cycle king and country. Richard ii david tennant rsc dvd 2014 ntsc by david tennant. Gregory doran announces 20 winter productions at the royal shakespeare company.
Between watching some of the best, most renowned shakespearean actors bring the play to life, the innovative artistic. On saturday 23 april 2016 we will mark shakespeares birthday and the 400th anniversary of his death with a very special event shakespeare live. Music and speeches from the royal shakespeare company s production of richard ii are available for purchase on cd and from itunes beginning oct. His inadequacy eventually leads to his downfall, but the disgraced monarch undergoes immense psychological trauma before he can accept his fate.
Royal shakespeare company, royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon monday, december 2, 20, live from stratforduponavon, folger theatre directed by gregory doran. Shakespeare theatre company production history wikipedia. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now. The company is also offering a unique opportunity to schools across the uk to experience richard ii in the classroom on 15 november 20, building on the success of its first directtothe. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season bbc. Please see the bottom of this page for helpful richard ii resources. Shakespeares king richard ii act 2, scene 3 with study resources. Royal shakespeare company live broadcasts richard ii today. Announcing that david tennant would be playing richard ii for the rsc later this year, director gregory doran said the actor who played hamlet for the company. A fantastic production of richard ii by the royal shakespeare company. Jun 12, 2014 of course, performing richard ii is more of a commitment than just writing an article about it, especially for actors playing the main roles, who in effect, become a part of history from that moment on, and if we consider we are talking about the royal shakespeare company, the actors become part of theatrical mythology. You can check for returns by phoning the rsc ticket hotline on 0844 800 1110. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in.
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