Richard III

Thu 6 Apr to Sat 22 Apr 2023

PLAYHOUSE

£11 - £41

★★★★★
"Richard III in Liverpool is perfect"
Liverpool Echo

What happens when a person who has been punched down upon all their life, finally punches back?

Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production.

★★★★
“Andoh’s bloodthirsty king is a villain for our times”
The i 

With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing (from Bridgerton choreographer Jack Murphy) in a rural Cotswold setting.

Following her acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh now follows the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.  

 

Please note: the performance contains strobe lighting. If you have any concerns, please contact [email protected].

At the Playhouse from Thu 6 Apr to Sat 22 Apr and the Rose Theatre, Kingston from 26 April 2023 - 13 May

 

Presented by Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging The Lens 

Title Photography: Suki Dhanda | Title Design: Rose Theatre

Rose logo
Swinging the lens

Cast

Adjoa Andoh  - Richard III

Adjoa Andoh

Richard III

Antonie Azor - Ratcliffe

Antonie Azor

Ratcliffe

Clive Brill - Hastings

Clive Brill

Hastings

Harry Clarke - Catesby

Harry Clarke

Catesby

Sam Cox - Stanley

Sam Cox

Stanley

Josh Day - Dorset/Edward, Son Of Clarence/Prince Edward/York (Puppet)/Captain Blunt

Josh Day

Dorset/Edward, Son Of Clarence/Prince Edward/York (Puppet)/Captain Blunt

Daniel Hawksford - Brackenbury/Edward IV/Richmond

Daniel Hawksford

Brackenbury/Edward IV/Richmond

Liz Kettle - Queen Margaret

Liz Kettle

Queen Margaret

Joseph Kloska - Buckingham

Joseph Kloska

Buckingham

Robin Morrissey - Rivers/Cardinal Bouchier/Oxford

Robin Morrissey

Rivers/Cardinal Bouchier/Oxford

Caroline Parker - Elizabeth, Duchess of York

Caroline Parker

Elizabeth, Duchess of York

Oliver Ryan - Clarence/Archbishop/Mayor/Norfolk

Oliver Ryan

Clarence/Archbishop/Mayor/Norfolk

Rachel Sanders - Elizabeth Woodville

Rachel Sanders

Elizabeth Woodville

Phoebe Shepherd - Lady Anne

Phoebe Shepherd

Lady Anne

Company

Director Adjoa Andoh

Composer Yeofi Andoh

Set Designer Amelia Jane Hankin

Costume Designer Maybelle Laye

Lighting Designer Chris Davey

Sound Designer Benjamin Grant

Movement Jack Murphy

Casting Director Sam Jones CDG

Assistant Director Harriett O’Grady

Movement Assistant & Fight Director Nicole Alphonce

Puppetry Director Mervyn Millar

Puppet Design Maia Kirkman-Richards and Tracy Waller for Significant Object

Voice Coach Jeannette Nelson

Dialect Coach Shereen Ibrahim

Text Consultant Simon Trinder

Production Manager Dan Rainsford

Props Supervisor Fahmida Bahkt

Costume Supervisor Jacquie Davies

Richard III // Reviews

★★★★★ “Phenomenal cast”
Liverpool Echo

★★★★ “Andoh is outstanding”
The i

★★★★ “Excellent, commanding, chilling”
Reviews Hub

★★★★ “Gripping, imaginitive and articulate”
Arts City Liverpool

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