Richard II
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Richard II

by William Shakespeare Directed by Bill Rauch
July 5 – October 30, 2016 Thomas Theatre

Richard II is dangerously out of touch with his kingdom. He wastes money, raises taxes to support his lavish lifestyle, plays favorites and cares more about his vanity than the common good. When Henry Bolingbroke—father of the future Henry V—challenges Richard for the throne, it’s a fight the king can’t win. But in losing his crown he gains far greater things: his humanity and his soul. Shakespeare’s luminous, poetic masterpiece is the first of four plays that chronicle the House of Lancaster’s rise and the beginning of the Wars of the Roses.
Suitability Suggestions
Shakespeare’s luminous, poetic masterpiece is the first of four plays that chronicle the rise of the House of Lancaster and the beginning of the Wars of the Roses. The play contains moments of violence, ending in Richard’s onstage murder. Written entirely in verse, Richard II is a play of intrigue and political maneuvering that may best be suited for well-prepared high school students.

Trailer: Richard II

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Cast

* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
**AEA Professional Theatre Intern

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