At the age of only ten, Richard Plantagenet succeeded his father Edward III as King of England. It was 1377 and a time of great hardship following the Black Death, but Richard lived lavishly at home and, abroad, pursued an expensive and futile war with France. The taxes he imposed provoked the famous 'Peasants Revolt' of 1381 and his attempt to rule autocratically alienated both nobility and Parliament. Shakespeare's loosely historical but theatrically wonderful account of Richard's last days concentrates on his most fateful error - the exile of his cousin Henry Bullingbrook and the seizure of his Lancastrian estates. Bullingbrook would return to England, topple Richard and take the throne himself as Henry IV, setting the stage for the bloody 'Wars of the Roses' between York and Lancaster. The play's extraordinary beauty and simplicity, and its study of a man reduced from - as he saw it - divinely appointed King, to a mere mortal without role, freedom or friends, put it among the most moving of all Shakespeare's tragedies.T0337038463Our Richard II is a bold show that genderbends the title character Richard. Why do this? We want to highlight and pick apart social issues regarding women in positions of power and authority. We've all been in situations where the men around us have undermined us when we are in the right, making the right decisions. We're asking why gender still matters and why can a woman not rule/be King without the judgment of men. Open Air ProductionCompany Quandary Collective. | |
| 6 Apr 22 to 8 May 22 | The Vaults, Inner London :: V01067696945 listing details L854911192 |
| 4 Oct 21 to 6 Oct 21 | The Turbine Theatre, Inner London :: V01296042936 listing details L01705573787 |
| 21 Sep 21 to 22 Sep 21 | St Luke's Bombed Out Church, Liverpool :: V1051145297 listing details L1055806229 |
| 15 Sep 21 to 18 Sep 21 | BOAT (Brighton Open Air Theatre), Brighton :: V1621432169 listing details L283912508 |
| 10 Sep 21 to 11 Sep 21 | General, Oxford :: V1095 listing details L430377030 |
| 4 Sep 21 | General, General :: V585851148 listing details L164444760 |
| 2 Sep 21 | General, General :: V1520130686 listing details L1925130906 |
| 24 Aug 21 to 25 Aug 21 | General, General :: V1268 listing details L1480915340 |
| 18 Aug 21 to 19 Aug 21 | General, Bristol :: V11060188 listing details L0113921664 |
T02103062396Producer We Are Animate. Director Lewis Brown. Director Harriet Barrow (assistant). Lighting Jack Channer. Sound Jordan Wilkes. Design David Stanley. Other Mark Barrow (artwork). Stage ManagerJordan Wilkes. Producer Will Mytum (for We Are Animate). Performer Michael Rivers (Richard). Performer Hilary Burns (John of Gaunt / Carlisle). Performer Fleur De Wit (Bolingbroke). Performer Harriet Barrow (Aumerle). Performer Nada Babikir (Queen Isabella). Performer Daniel Takefusa (Bushy). Performer Daniel Ghezzi (Northumberland / Mowbray). Performer Lizzy Dive (York). | |
| 22 Feb 22 to 5 Mar 22 | Jack Studio Theatre (previously Brockley Studio Theatre), Outer London :: V299 listing details L0167772301 |
T0529463137Producer Shakespeare's Globe. Director Adjoa Andoh. Director Lynette Linton. Design Rajha Shakiry. Music Dominique Le Gendre. Director Yarit Dor (movement / fight). Performer Adjoa Andoh (Richard II). Performer Dona Croll (John of Gaunt / Duchess of York). Performer Shobna Gulati (Duke of York). Performer Ayesha Dharker (Aumerle). Performer Indra Ove (Mowbray / Northumberland). Performer Lourdes Faberes (Bagot / Exton). Performer Leila Farzad (the Queen). Performer Sarah Lam (Duchess of Gloucester / Gardener). Performer Sarah Niles (Bolingbroke). Performer Nicholle Cherrie (Percy / Green / Ross). | |
| 22 Feb 19 to 21 Apr 19 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L259859565 |
T01783162188Producer Christian Warwicker. Producer Joshua King. Company Open The Vault Productions. Adapted by Joshua Jewkes. Adapted by Joshua KIng. Director Joshua Jewkes. Performer Joshua King (Richard II). Performer Melanie Beckley (Henri Bolingbroke). Performer Hannah Victory (Duke of York). Performer Nathan Lister (Amurele). Performer Elene Clements (Willoughby). Performer Christian Warwicker (Thomas Mowbray / Northumberland). Performer Lorna Reed (Queen). Performer Michaela Carberry (Lord Marshall). Performer Peter Hardingham (John of Gaunt / Sir Stephen Scroop). Performer Roisin Moore (Green / Servant). | |
| 21 Aug 18 to 25 Aug 18 | Bread and Roses, Inner London :: V1142 listing details L01234800545 |
Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe - T01218167924These lively workshop performances showcase the talents of the students from Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe, our flagship conservatory training programme. | |
| 16 Feb 18 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L1572320151 |
T01325449737Company Clatterhouse Theatre. Director Elliott Langsdon. Performer Oscar Blend (John of Gaunt). Performer Kate Cooper (Queen). Performer Freya Evans (Bushy / Gardener 2). Performer Sam Fletcher (Northumberland). Performer Robert Frimston (Duke of York). Performer Liane Grant (The Duchess). Performer Ben Kavanagh (Richard II). Performer Oseloka Obi (Bagot). Performer Charlotte Reid (Green / Gardener I). Performer Jacob Shephard (Mowbry / Bishop). Performer Kieran E Sims (Bolingbroke). Performer Jonathan Wooldridge (Aumerle). | |
| 15 Mar 17 to 1 Apr 17 | Drayton Arms Theatre, Inner London :: V0952168700 listing details L908162446 |
T01135518886Adapted as a Westminster thriller with the Duchess of Gloucester becoming the Political Editor of the BBC.Producer Dippermouth and Hartshorn. Producer Hook Productions. Producer Arcola Theatre. Producer Arts Theatre West End. Director Jack Gamble. Director Quentin Beroud. Design Emily Harwood. Lighting Geoff Hense. Sound Neil McKeown. Performer Tim Delap (Richard). Performer Hermione Guillford (Harri Bolingbroke - Leader of the Opposition). Performer David Acton (Duke of York / Thomas Mowbray). Performer Eleanor Cox (Eleanor de Bohun / Green / Ross). Performer Hayden Wood (Bagot). Performer Joseph Adelakun (Aumerle / Bushy / Willoughby). Performer Roland Oliver (John of Gaunt / Bishop of Carlisle). | |
| 3 May 16 to 7 May 16 | Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940 listing details L536858973 |
| 23 Apr 16 | The Houses of Parliament, Inner London :: V2050282499 listing details L0132785896 |
T125316850Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Gregory Doran. Design Stephen Brimson Lewis. Lighting Tim Mitchell. Music Paul Englishby. Sound Martin Slavin. Director Mike Ashcroft (movement). Director Terry King (flights). Performer David Tennant (Richard II). Performer Elliot Barnes-Worrell (Groom). Performer Antony Byrne (Mowbray). Performer Sean Chapman (Northumberland). Performer Marty Cruickshank (Duchess of York). Performer Gracy Goldman (Lady-in-Waiting). Performer Marcus Griffiths (Greene). Performer Emma Hamilton (The Queen). Performer Jim Hooper (Bishop of Carlisle). Performer Youssef Kerkour (Willoughby). Performer Jane Lapotaire (Duchess of Gloucester). Performer Nigel Lindsay (Bolingbroke). Performer Jake Mann (Bagot). Performer Sam Marks (Bushy). Performer Miranda Nolan (Lady-in-Waiting). Performer Keith Osborn (Scroop). Performer Michael Pennington (John of Gaunt). Performer Joshua Richards (Ross / Lord Marshall). Performer Oliver Rix (Aumerle). Performer Simon Thorp (Salisbury). Performer Edmund Wiseman (Harry Percy). | |
| 7 Jan 16 to 10 Jan 16 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L01939469739 |
T0137211597Producer Shakespeare's Globe. Director Simon Godwin. Design Paul Wills. Music Stephen Warbeck. Performer Charles Edwards (Richard II). Performer Sarah Woodward (Duchess of York). Performer Graham Butler (Aumerie). Performer William Gaunt (John of Gaunt). Performer Oliver Boot. Performer Jonny Glynn. Performer Greg Haiste. Performer Angus Imrie. Performer Richard Katz. Performer Ekow Quartey. Performer Anneika Rose. Performer David Struzaker. Performer Arthur Wilson. Performer William Chubb. Performer Henry Everett. | |
| 11 Jul 15 to 18 Oct 15 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L1365555002 |
T01407580814Company Scena Mundi Theatre Company. Director Cecilia Dorland. Performer Pip Brignall (Richard II). | |
| 4 Jun 15 to 3 Jul 15 | General, Outer London :: V1087 listing details L012072235 |
T080072512Age guidance: 6+Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Gregory Doran. Design Stephen Brimson Lewis. Lighting Tim Mitchell. Music Paul Englishby. Sound Martin Slavin. Director Mike Ashcroft (movement). Director Terry King (flights). Performer David Tennant (Richard II). Performer Elliot Barnes-Worrell (Groom). Performer Antony Byrne (Mowbray). Performer Sean Chapman (Northumberland). Performer Oliver Ford Davies (Duke of York). Performer Marty Cruickshank (Duchess of York). Performer Gracy Goldman (Lady in Waiting). Performer Marcus Griffiths (Greene). Performer Emma Hamilton (The Queen). Performer Jim Hooper (Bishop of Carlisle). Performer Youssef Kerkour (Willoughby). Performer Jane Lapotaire (Duchess of Gloucester). Performer Nigel Lindsay (Bolingbroke). Performer Jake Mann (Bagot). Performer Sam Marks (Bushy). Performer Miranda Nolan (Lady in Waiting). Performer Keith Osborn (Scroop). Performer Michael Pennington (John of Gaunt). Performer Joshua Richards (Ross / Lord Marshall). Performer Oliver Rix (Aumerle). Performer Simon Thorp (Salisbury). Performer Edmund Wiseman (Harry Percy). | |
| 9 Dec 13 to 25 Jan 14 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L2088096283 |
| 10 Oct 13 to 16 Nov 13 | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V135 listing details L01698830371 |
T1231651594From Ramallah, Palestine. Performed in Palestinian Arabic.Company Ashtar Theatre. | |
| 4 May 12 to 5 May 12 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L788370893 |
T83792702Corporate Sponsor Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Producer Donmar Warehouse. Director Michael Grandage. Design Richard Kent. Lighting David Plater. Music Adam Cork. Sound Adam Cork. Performer Eddie Redmayne (Richard II). Performer Andrew Buchan (Bolingbroke). Performer Ron Cook (Duke of York). Performer Pippa Bennett-Warner (Queen Isabel). Performer Michael Hadley (John of Gaunt / Gardner / Keeper). Performer Harry Attwell (Exton). Performer Ashley Zhangazha (Aumerle / Groom). Performer Stefano Braschi (Green / Scroop / Gardener's Man). Performer Ben Turner (Mowbray / Salisbury). Performer Sean Jackson (Fitzwater). Performer Sian Thomas (Duchess of Gloucester / Duchess of York). Performer Daniel Easton (Bagot). Performer Michael Marcus (Bushy / Abbot of Westminster). Performer Daniel Flynn (Earl of Northumberland). Performer Joseph Timms (Harry Percy). Performer Phillip Joseph (Welsh Captain / Bishop of Carlisle). | |
| 1 Dec 11 to 4 Feb 12 | Donmar Warehouse, West End :: V389 listing details L910891857 |
T1284484299Company Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (SATTF). Director Andrew Hilton. Design Harriet De Winton. Performer John Heffernan (Richard II). Performer Benjamin Whitrow (John of Gaunt). Performer Julia Hills (The Duchess of Gloucester / The Duchess of York). Performer Roland Oliver (Duke of York). Performer Oliver Millingham (Aumerle). Performer Paul Brendan (Glendower). Performer John Cording (Northumberland). Performer Craig Fuller (York's Servant). Performer Roddy Peters (the Groom). Performer Dan Winter (Ross). Performer Matthew Thomas (Bullingbrook). Performer Richard Neale (Bagot). Performer Gareth Kennerley (Green). Performer Paul Currier (Mowbray). Performer David Collins (Bushy). Performer Kate Kordel (Lady). Performer Alan Coveney (Willoughby). Performer Doron Davidson (Scroope). | |
| 10 Feb 11 to 19 Mar 11 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L1085694580 |
T0735371863Running Time: 2 hours 20 mins (approx)Director Hugh Allison. | |
| 17 Nov 09 to 21 Nov 09 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L1036617032 |
T01899566875Producer CUADC. | |
| 24 Feb 09 to 28 Feb 09 | ADC Theatre, Cambridge :: V18 listing details L1365466868 |
T01565666663RSC 'The Histories' CompanyCompany Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Michael Boyd. Design Tom Piper. Lighting Heather Carson. Music James Jones. Music John Woolf. Director Liz Ranken (movement). Sound Andrea J. Cox. Director Terry King (fights). Director Matt Costain (director or rope work). Director Donnacadh O'Braian. Performer Nicholas Asbury. Performer Hannah Barrie. Performer Keith Bartlett. Performer Antony Bunsee. Performer Rob Carroll. Performer Richard Cordery. Performer Matt Costain. Performer Julius D'Silva. Performer Keith Dunphy. Performer Wela Frasier. Performer Geoffrey Freshwater. Performer Paul Hamilton. Performer Alexia Healy. Performer Kieran Hill. Performer Tom Hodgkins. Performer Chuk Iwuji. Performer John Mackay. Performer Forbes Masson. Performer Chris McGill. Performer Patrice Naiambana. Performer Luke Neal. Performer Sandy Neilson. Performer Ann Ogbomo. Performer Miles Richardson. Performer Lex Shrapnel. Performer Anthony Shuster. Performer Jonathan Slinger. Performer Katy Stephens. Performer Geoffrey Streatfeild. Performer James Tucker. Performer David Warner. Performer Roger Watkins. Performer Clive Wood. | |
| 1 Apr 08 to 22 May 08 | Roundhouse, West End :: V242 listing details L01954090532 |
| 7 Jul 07 to 13 Mar 08 | Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V643776775 listing details L1192203256 |
T0912693059Producer London Academy of Music and Dramatic ARt (LAMDA). Director John Bashford. Director Stephen Jameson. Design Douglas Heap. | |
| 29 May 07 to 4 Jun 07 | MacOwan Theatre (LAMDA), Inner London :: V212 listing details L0305013460 |
T1197732120Company Berliner Ensemble. Director Claus Peymann. Design Achim Freyer. Costume Maria-Elena Amos. Lighting Achim Freyer. Lighting Konrad Lindenberg. | |
| 16 Nov 06 to 18 Nov 06 | Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V643776775 listing details L0628268333 |
T564829164Producer Old Vic. Director Trevor Nunn. Design Hildegard Bechtler. Lighting Peter Mumford. Sound Fergus O'Hare. Performer Kevin Spacey (Richard II). Performer Julian Glover (John of Gaunt). Performer Ben Miles (Bolingbroke). Performer Oliver Cotton (Earl of Northumberland). Performer Peter Eyre (Duke of York). Performer Susan Tracy (Duchess of York). Performer Sean Baker. Performer Lewis Barfoot. Performer Kieran Bew. Performer Naomi Capron. Performer David Collings. Performer David Dawson. Performer Jack James. Performer Oliver Kieran-Jones. Performer David Leon. Performer Sidney Livingstone. Performer Ciaran McIntyre. Performer Steven Miller. Performer Iain Mitchell. Performer Genevieve O'Reilly. Performer William Osborne. Performer Alastair Robins. Performer Mark Tandy. Performer David Weston. Performer Glyn Williams. | |
| 14 Sep 05 to 26 Nov 05 | Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402 listing details L601174391 |
T01479307485Company Rep College. | |
| 4 Aug 05 to 6 Aug 05 | Camberley Theatre (previously Artslink), Camberley :: V698 listing details L484053738 |
T107573896Producer Ludlow Festival. Director Steven Berkoff. Design Simon Holdsworth. Lighting David Edwards. Director David Kennedy (assistant director). Music Mark Glentworth. Performer Timothy Walker (Richard II). Performer Liza Sadovy (Duchesses of Gloucester and York). Performer Joseph Millson. Performer Michael Cronin. Performer Paul McCleary. Performer Julia Tarnoky. Performer Steffan Rhodri. Performer Julius D'Silva. Performer Nick Waring. Performer Matthew Cullum. Performer Fergus O'Donnell. Performer Jonathan Coyne. Performer Jeremy Joyce. Performer Julia Sandiford. | |
| 25 Jun 05 to 9 Jul 05 | Ludlow Castle, Ludlow :: V1219 listing details L02009481213 |
T319920927Company Logos Theatre Company. | |
| 20 Apr 04 to 8 May 04 | Landor Theatre, Inner London :: V254 listing details L269117526 |
T12692249The Men's Company. All male production.Company White's Company. Director Tim Carroll. Performer Mark Rylance (Richard II). Performer Liam Brennan (Bolingbroke). Performer Patrick Brennan (Bagot / Scroop / Welsh Captain / Second / Gardener). Performer Michael Brown (Queen Isabel). Performer Richard Glaves (Green). Performer Gerald Kyd (Percy). Performer John McEnery (Gaunt / Gardener). Performer Terry McGinity (Mowbray). Performer Chu Omambala (Aumerle). Performer William Osbourne (Bishop of Carlisle / Duchess of Gloucester). Performer Justin Shevlin (Bushy / Exton). Performer Peter Shorey (Duchess of York). Performer Bill Stewart (Duke of York). Performer Patrick Toomey (Salisbury / Fitzwater). Performer Albie Woodington (Northumberland). | |
| 8 May 03 to 27 Sep 03 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L0551641480 |
| 19 Apr 03 to 30 Apr 03 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L01850282340 |
T01408391859Company Act V. | |
| 6 Feb 03 to 8 Feb 03 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L715847164 |
T0274237417Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Steven Pimlott. Performer Samuel West (Richard). Performer David Troughton (Bolingbroke). Performer Alfred Burke (John of Gaunt). Performer Catherine Walker (Queen Isabelle). Performer Alexis Daniel (Aumerle). Performer Paul Greenwood (Mowbray). Performer David Killick (Duke of York). Performer Christopher Saul (Northumberland). Performer Janet Whiteside (Duchess of York). Design Sue Willmington. Lighting Simon Kemp. Music Jason Carr. Sound Andrea J Cox. Director Terry King (fight). | |
| 19 Dec 00 to 17 Apr 01 | The Pit, Barbican Centre, West End :: V372 listing details L0796652498 |
T01503660410Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Steven Pimlott. | |
| 30 Oct 00 to 4 Nov 00 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L2063868089 |
T1779318254Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Steven Pimlott. Performer Samuel West (Richard). Performer David Troughton (Bolingbroke). Performer Alfred Burke (John of Gaunt). Performer Catherine Walker (Queen Isabelle). Performer David Killick (Duke of York). Performer Adam Levy (Harry Percy). Performer Alexis Daniel (Aumerle). Performer Paul Greenwood (Mowbray). Performer Christopher Saul (Northumberland). Performer Janet Whiteside (Duchess of York). Design Sue Willmington. Lighting Simon Kemp. Music Jason Carr. Sound Andrea J Cox. Director Terry King (fight). | |
| 20 Mar 00 to 5 Oct 00 | The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V137 listing details L027570495 |
T58796280Phone the Almeida Theatre Box Office on - 020 7359 4404Company Almeida Theatre. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Henderson. Music Jonathan Dove. Sound John A Leonard. Performer Ralph Fiennes. Performer John Bennett. Performer Paul Benzing. Performer Roger Swaine. Performer David Burke. Performer Stephen Campbell-Moore. Performer Alan David. Performer Angela Down. Performer Philip Dunbar. Performer David Fahm. Performer Oliver Ford Davies. Performer Bernard Gallagher. Performer Barbara Jefford. Performer Danielle King. Performer Damian O'Hare. Performer Linus Roache. Performer Oliver Ryan. Performer Robert Swann. Performer Ed Waters. Performer Sean Baker. Performer Ian Barritt. Performer Stephen Finegold. Performer Emilia Fox. Performer Paul Moriarty. Performer Marc Small. | |
| 30 Mar 00 to 22 Jul 00 | Almeida Theatre, West End :: V166 listing details L01576057293 |
| 30 Mar 00 to 5 Aug 00 | Gainsborough Studios, Inner London :: V01305996273 listing details L0967055502 |
T01450996877Company Rubicon Theatre Company. Director Phillip Joseph. Performer Richard Hansell. Performer Nicola Stephenson. Performer Matthew Rixon. Performer Mark Delaney. Performer Gregor Hunt. Director Phillip Joseph. Design Andy Dixon. | |
| 1 Oct 97 to 25 Oct 97 | Pleasance, Inner London :: V276 listing details L01484570091 |
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| 30 Nov 12 | Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln :: V0251629711 listing details L01773142515 |
