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Opens: February 10, 2025
Closing: May 10, 2025
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Richard II is charismatic, eloquent and loved by his friends. And a disastrous King – dishonest, capricious and politically incompetent.



Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem: how to deal with a ruler who has a rock solid right to rule but is set on wrecking the country he leads.



Shakespeare’s subtle, ambiguous and beautiful play finds feudal England on the cusp of modernity, as a divinely sanctioned monarch is confronted, in the figure of Henry Bolingbroke, by the hard-headed pragmatism of real authority.



Richard II is played by Jonathan Bailey, whose past work includes Bridgerton, Fellow Travellers, Cassio in Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre production of Othello and Edgar to Ian McKellen’s King Lear. He has also won an Olivier Award for his role of Jamie in Company and is Fiyero in the up and coming Wicked movie.



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Audio-Described Performance: Saturday 12th April, 14:30


Captioned Performance: Friday 2nd May, 19:30


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Barry Shabaka Henley to Star in Benefit Reading of Robert Galinsky's THE BENCH, A HOMELESS LOVE STORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2020


TV's Barry 'Shabaka' Henley ('Bob Hearts Abishola,' 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' 'Better Call Saul') will star in a benefit reading of Robert Galinsky's hit play The Bench: A Homeless Love Story, directed by Drama Desk winner Jay O. Sanders, streaming on Facebook on Saturday, October 10, 10 PM est.

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Adds Two More Shows to Their AT HOME WITH... Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2020


Tonight, Thursday 20th August, sees the very first Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds brand-new online series, At Home With... in partnership with Theatre Tokens and sponsored by Theatre Royal Autumn Season Sponsor, Churchgates. The event, hosted on Zoom, will see celebrity pairings in conversation with each other from their own homes.

The Public Theater Names Saheem Ali and Shanta Thake Associate Artistic Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2020


The Public Theater announced today that Saheem Ali and Shanta Thake have been named Associate Artistic Directors as part of an expanded and restructured artistic leadership team.

Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, & More to Star in the HBO Special Event BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 13, 2020


The first wave of featured performers has been announced for HBOa??s adaptation of the critically acclaimed stage show, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller of the same name by author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Launches SHAKESPEARE HOUR LIVE!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2020


Join STC and like-minded fans of the Bard for Shakespeare Hour LIVE!, an ongoing tour through every corner of the Shakespeare universe. Artistic Director Simon Godwin and Resident Dramaturg Drew Lichtenberg gather online with special guests each week to discuss a new topic and allow audiences the opportunity to ask questions live.

John Douglas Thompson Talks Shakespeare With The National Arts Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2020


The National Arts Club presents an online conversation on Shakespeare with award-winning actor John Douglas Thompson on Wednesday, August 12 at 1:00 PM (EST).

BWW Prompts: Which Shakespeare Play Is Your Favorite and Why?
by BWW Prompts - Aug 4, 2020


Today we asked our readers which Shakespeare play is their favorite!

VIDEO: Miriam A. Hyman Performs Monologue From RICHARD II as Part of the Public's Brave New Shakespeare Challenge
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2020


Miriam A. Hyman took part in the Public Theatre's Brave New Shakespeare challenge, reviving her monologue as Bolingbroke in RICHARD II.

Seattle Shakespeare Postpones And Rearranges 30th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2020


Today Seattle Shakespeare Company announced that due to the ongoing public health crisis, it is postponing its productions of Richard II with upstart crow collective and Long Day's Journey into Night. The fall production of Volpone will move to spring 2021 to join a previously scheduled production of Much Ado About Nothing.

Black Box PAC Presents Revamped Summer Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2020


In the wake of COVID-19, the uniquely collaborative group of theater makers have revamped their annual summer festival. First, BBPAC has been presenting free online readings of 'The Henry Trilogy,' Shakespeare's renown history plays in chronological order throughout the month of July!

BWW Interview: Merritt Janson and YOUR BLUES AIN'T SWEET LIKE MINE for Two River Theater's Benefit Play Readings
by Marina Kennedy - Jul 22, 2020


Two River Theater kicks off their exciting series of benefit play readings with 'Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine' on Sunday, July 26 at 7:00pm EDT. The show originally premiered at Two River in 2015. This reading will feature an updated script by Tony-Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Merritt Janson about her career and the highly anticipated reading.

BWW Review: Saheem Ali Reinvents Shakespeare In The Park With An Audio RICHARD II That Stresses Color Consciousness
by Michael Dale - Jul 19, 2020


'What does it mean to have a Black man who is deemed unfit to rule and what does it mean to have a Black woman take his place?'

Shakespeare@home Presents Final Episode Of RICHARD II This Sunday
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2020


Shakespeare@ Home, the new audio-play series' third and final episode of Richard II will be available for free streaming and downloading on Sunday, July 19th at 7PM. Artistic Director Sean Hagerty of Shakespeare@ has created this new, all-free 'radio play' season, responding to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, July 16- with Julianne Moore, George Takei & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 16, 2020


Today (July 16) in live streaming: Broadway barks is back, MCC presents Good As New, and so much more!

Productions by Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera, Royal Ballet and More to be Streamed on BritBox
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2020


BritBox subscribers can now enjoy comedies, tragedies, ballets and operas from the UK's preeminent performers at home, as the service expands to support the British performing arts from 23rd July.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, July 15- with Chris Jackson, Freestyle Love Supreme, & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 15, 2020


Today (July 15) in live streaming: Freestyle Love Supreme visits Backstage Live, Chris Jackson chats with The Chaos Twins, and so much more!

Stream and Download Shakespeare@Home's Final 'Radio Play' Episode of RICHARD II Through July 19th
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2020


Shakespeare@ Home, the new audio-play series' third and final episode of Richard II will be available for free streaming and downloading on Sunday, July 19th at 7PM.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, July 14- with Bernadette Peters, Tim Minchin & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 14, 2020


Today (July 14) in live streaming: Richard Ridge chats with Bernadette Peters, Tim Minchin hosts a listening party and so much more!

Royal Shakespeare Company Confirms Rescheduled Programme For Winter 2021
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2020


The Royal Shakespeare company has today confirmed full performance dates for its previously scheduled productions of The Magician's Elephant and The Wars of The Roses Part 1 and 2 which will now take place in Winter 2021.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, July 13- with Lupita Nyong'o, Phylicia Rashad & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 13, 2020


Today (July 13) in live streaming: Richard II continues, Audra McDonald sings with Seth Rudetsky, and so much more!

Lupita Nyong'o Joins The Public Theater and WNYC's RICHARD II as the Narrator
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2020


Lupita Nyong'o will join The Public Theater and WNYC's Richard II as the narrator. 

SHAKESPEARE@HOME Presents Episode Two of RICHARD II
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2020


Shakespeare@ Home, the new audio-play series presents Episode Two of Richard II on Thursday, July 9th at 7PM for free download.

Black Box Performing Arts Center to Present Free Online Shakespeare Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2020


Before performing outside in - still hopefully - August and September, BBPAC will present free online readings of 'The Henry Trilogy,' Shakespeare's renown history plays in chronological order throughout the rest of July!

Cate Blanchett Jokes That 'Human Condoms' Could Be Used as a Safety Measure in Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2020


Cate Blanchett has jokingly suggested some interesting methods of safety to move forward with theatrical productions amidst the health crisis.

Shakespeare@ Home Launches RICHARD II Tomorrow
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2020


Shakespeare@ Home, this new audio-play series launches Richard II, tomorrow,  Wednesday, July 1st at 7PM for free download.

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