Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III

Synopsis

The Almeida Theatre makes its live screening debut with an explosive new adaptation of Richard III, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold with Ralph Fiennes as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret. War-torn England is reeling after years of bitter conflict. King Edward is ailing, and as political unrest begins to stir once more, Edward’s brother Richard – vicious in war, despised in peacetime – awaits the opportunity to seize his brother’s crown. Through the malevolent Richard, Shakespeare examines the all-consuming nature of the desire for power amid a society riddled by conflict. Olivier-winning director Rupert Goold’s (Macbeth, King Charles III) searing new production hones a microscopic focus on the mythology surrounding a monarch whose machinations are inextricably woven into the fabric of British history.

Main Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Richard III

Age : 61 | Popularity : 41%

Vanessa Redgrave

Queen Margaret

Age : 87 | Popularity : 11%

David Annen

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Joseph Arkley

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tom Canton

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Daniel Cerqueira

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Simon Coates

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Susan Engel

Age : 87 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Theatre Play	William Shakespeare
Directing	Director	Rupert Goold
Department	Role	Name

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