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RICHARD II, Originally Scheduled to Begin Free Shakespeare in the Park Season, Will Now be Presented as a Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2020


WNYC and The Public Theater have joined forces to reimagine Free Shakespeare in the Park's RICHARD II as a radio play that speaks to this current moment in our nation's history.

Shakespeare@'s New Radio Series Launches July 1st
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2020


Shakespeare @ Artistic Director Sean Hagerty has announced a new, all-free 'radio play' season of Shakespeare as a response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PART TWO, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 26, 2020


The Hollow Crown continues with power slithering away from Richard to the reluctant usurper, Bolingbroke.

BWW Review: THE HOLLOW CROWN - PART ONE, BritBox
by Gary Naylor - May 25, 2020


BWW will be reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 20- with Michael Urie, Dana Delany, BOMBSHELL and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2020


Today (May 20) in live streaming: Bombshell is back, Urie, Delany and Donovan visit Backstage LIVE, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, May 19- with Sierra Boggess, Alanis Morissette and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2020


Today (May 19) in live streaming: Jagged cast performs live, Sierra Boggess takes over at Stars in the House, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, May 18- with Laura Benanti, Meryl Streep and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2020


Today (May 18) in live streaming: Laura Benanti hosts Stars in the House, Broadway comes together for Covenant House, and so much more!

The Show Must Go Online Announces Full Cast for RICHARD II and MUCH ADO ABOUT MEAN GIRLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2020


The Show Must Go Online today announced the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed readings of William Shakespeare's Richard II, and a special performance of scenes from Ian Doescher's Much Ado About Mean Girls, presented by Quirk Books as part of their Pop Shakespeare Events.

Gamm Announces Lineup For Upcoming Season - BAD JEWS, RICHARD II, TRAVESTIES, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2020


The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) today announced its Season 36 (2020/21) lineup for theater enthusiasts and first-timers alike. The season includes back-to-back Obie and Tony award-winning plays, a Rhode Island premiere and a regional premiere of two contemporary, critically acclaimed plays, and the first Shakespeare production in The Gamm's Warwick home.

The Guthrie Theater to Present IN THE HEIGHTS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More in 2020â€"2021 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2020


The Guthrie Theater today announced the 11 productions of its 2020-2021 mainstage season: Noël Coward's hot-blooded comedy Private Lives; Red Hot Patriot, a whip-smart one-woman show starring Kathleen Turner

AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL - NYC Announces Inaugural New Play Award Winner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2020


Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves & Jillian Geurts have announced Richard Jordan as the inaugural Australian Theatre Festival New Play Award Winner, for his play 'The Tiniest Thing'.

BST Opens HENRY THE FIFTH, The Final Production In Their King's Shadow Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2020


The final chapter of The King's Shadow is about to begin. Henry the Fifth, opening March 14, 2020, completes the first season in Brave Spirits Theatre's two-year project to stage Shakespeare's eight history plays about the Wars of the Roses. During a tumultuous period of less than a hundred years, England experienced civil war and political upheaval as the throne switched hands nine times. Shakespeare dramatized these events over the course of his career in eight remarkable plays: Richard the Second, Henry the Fourth Part 1, Henry the Fourth Part 2, Henry the Fifth, Henry the Sixth Part 1, Henry the Sixth Part 2, Henry the Sixth Part 3, and Richard the Third. Brave Spirits Theatre is making history by becoming the first professional American theatre company to mount full productions of Shakespeare's two tetralogies and perform them in repertory.

BWW Review: RICHARD II at Southwest Shakespeare Company
by Emily Noxon - Mar 1, 2020


Richard II was crowned King at a young age and his immaturity ultimately causes his downfall when his Crown is threatened by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke.

Brave Spirits Theatre Presents In Upcoming Season THE KING'S SHADOW
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2019


During a tumultuous period of less than a hundred years, England experienced civil war and political upheaval as the throne switched hands nine times. Shakespeare dramatized these events over the course of his career in eight remarkable plays: Richard the Second, Henry the Fourth Part 1, Henry the Fourth Part 2, Henry the Fifth, Henry the Sixth Part 1, Henry the Sixth Part 2, Henry the Sixth Part 3, and Richard the Third. With an ensemble of twenty actors, Brave Spirits Theatre will stage these eight plays over the next two years, culminating in marathon performance weekends during July 2021.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Announces 2020 Season
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's Producing Artistic Director Patrick Mulcahy announced today the 2020 summer season.

Cast and Creatives Announced For ROMEO AND JULIET at The Old Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2019


As The Old Globe's 2019 Summer Shakespeare Festival continues, the theatre today announced the cast and creative team of the love-filled tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein returns to direct the greatest love story of all time, after helming a smash-hit production of Othello and a sales-record-breaking production of Hamlet. Performances will run August 11 - September 15 outdoors under the stars in the Globe's Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Tickets start at $30.00 and are on sale to the general public now. Previews run August 11-16, with opening night on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.

BWW Feature: RICHARD II to close Kingsmen Shakespeare Company's Summer Season
by Ellen Dostal - Jul 15, 2019


For the first time in its history, Kingsmen Shakespeare Company will present Shakespeare's RICHARD II with the company's associate artistic director Brett Elliott in the title role and Los Angeles-based actor Hannah Tamminen playing Richard's cousin and adversary, Bolingbroke. Women will also take on many of the traditional male roles such as politicians and soldiers.

Cast And Creatives Of Steve Martin's THE UNDERPANTS Announced At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2019


The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team of a sparkling comedy in our summer season, The Underpants, by the Globe's second-most-popular playwright-in-residence, Steve Martin. Directed by multiple-award winner Walter Bobbie (Globe and Broadway's Bright Star, Broadway's Venus in Fur, Chicago) and adapted from Die Hose by Carl Sternheim, the play was originally commissioned by Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein when he ran New York's Classic Stage Company. This is the fourth Martin work in recent seasons at the Globe, from 2014's world premiere musical Bright Star, which went on to Broadway and five Tony Award nominations, to 2016's twice-extended, world-premiere comedy Meteor Shower, to 2017's smash-hit revival of Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

Photo Flash: Shakespeare Theatre Company Celebrates Artistic Director, Michael Kahn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2019


On Sunday, June 16, Washington, D.C.'s theatre community gathered to celebrate the end of MICHAEL KAHN's 33-year tenure as Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company with musical and dramatic performances, special guests from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and media, and a mayoral proclamation.

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: James Davis Whips Up OKLAHOMA! Brown Butter Cornbread!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2019


In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the star of Oklahoma!, James Davis! Check out the recipe for Katie's Oklahoma! Brown Butter Cornbread below.

PQA Venues @ Riddle's Court Returns To The Fringe For A Second Year
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2019


PQA Venues @Riddle's Court (venue 277) has a jam-packed and vibrant programme of entertainment with more than 75 top-quality events including shows, workshops, talks and stand-up comedians planned for this August, as it heads into the second year of its five-year Edinburgh Festival Fringe partnership with the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.

Oh What a Beautiful Morning! Meet the Cast of OKLAHOMA!- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - Mar 19, 2019


The new Broadway production of Oklahoma! begins previews at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre (1633 Broadway) on tonight, March 19, 2019. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!

Columbia University School of the Arts Presents HADRIAN & ANTINOUS
by Julie Musbach - Mar 7, 2019


Columbia University School of the Arts presents Mark Barford's (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2019) production of Hadrian & Antinous.

Video Exclusive: First Look At National Theatre Live THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD II
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2019


The Tragedy of King Richard II is currently being broadcast live to cinemas from the Almeida Theatre in London as part of National Theatre Live. See an exclusive clip from the film below!

RICHARD II Begins The Fire And Reign Series At Orlando Shakes
by Julie Musbach - Feb 28, 2019


William Shakespeare's Richard II produced by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF runs from March 27 - April 28, 2019. Tickets (starting at $30) are available now by phone (407) 447-1700 ext. 1, online at orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street).

King Richard II History

Other Productions of King Richard II

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1982   Off-Broadway
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2011   Off-Broadway Pearl Theatre Company Production
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2011   West End Donmar Warehouse Production
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2021   Off-Broadway Shakespeare in the Park Production
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King Richard II - Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Ralph Fiennes
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play Jonathan Kent
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Play Oliver Ford Davies
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival - Play Richard II

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