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RICHARD III by William Shakespeare Cast (In Order of Appearance) RICHARD III BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Cast (in order of appearance) Richard, Duke of Gloucester Ralph Fiennes Prince Edward Lukas Rolfe Brother to the king First son of Edward IV and Queen Baxter Westby Elizabeth George, Duke of Clarence Scott Handy Brother to the king Lord Mayor Mark Hadfield Lord Mayor of London Sir Robert Brakenbury Tom Canton Constable of the Tower of London James Tyrrel David Annen An obedient subject William, Lord Hastings James Garnon Lord Chamberlain Earl of Richmond Tom Canton Heir to the Lancastrian throne Lady Anne Joanna Vanderham Wife to the murdered Lancastrian Sir James Blunt David Annen Prince Edward, son of Henry VI and A member of Richmond’s army Queen Margaret Supernumeraries Osman Baig Bishop of Ely Simon Coates Josh Collins John Morton, the Bishop of Ely Lev Levermore Lucas Parish Catesby Daniel Cerqueira Attendant to Richard Queen Elizabeth Aislín McGuckin Director’s Note Wife to Edward IV Earl Rivers Joseph Arkley Brother of Queen Elizabeth A skeleton found beneath a car park in Leicester in 2012 was eventually identified as Richard III, sparking renewed Marquess of Dorset Joshua Riley Son of Queen Elizabeth by her first interest in the life, death and legacy of someone known marriage most broadly as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain. It was a moment when history, literature and science intersected, Lord Stanley Joseph Mydell a tension that provided a foundation for this production. Member of court, stepfather to Richmond The Almeida’s space welcomes the audience and Duke of Buckingham Finbar Lynch performers into the same room with a rare intimacy. The Cousin of Edward IV, Clarence opportunity to pair this space with an actor like Ralph and Richard Fiennes, who emanates the muscularity and steel of immeasurable experience, and is as known for the intensity Queen Margaret Vanessa Redgrave of his work on screen, was compelling. Wife of Henry VI Ratcliffe Mark Hadfield We are delighted to share this production of Richard III Attendant to Richard worldwide through our firstA lmeida Live cinema broadcast with Illuminations Media and Picturehouse Entertainment, David Annen King Edward IV and in encore international screenings throughout the King of England summer. Duchess of York Susan Engel Mother of Edward IV, Clarence We hope you enjoy it. and Richard Rupert Goold Richard, Duke of York Benedict Barker Artistic Director Second son of Edward IV and Queen Oliver Whitehouse Elizabeth Almeida Theatre Principal Partner almeidatheatrelive AlmeidaLive_ #RichardIII RICHARD III BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Event slides 15 minutes Pre-show 15 minutes Introduction 5 minutes Act One 1 hour 40 minutes Interval 20 minutes Act Two 1 hour 10 minutes Rehearsal diaries, interviews, photographs, trailers, recordings, podcasts, transcripts and further reading around our shows can all be found on our website and social 2016/17 media channels. SEASON @AlmeidaTheatre /almeidatheatre RICHARD III BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE almeida_theatre THEY DRINK IT Sign up to our email list at almeida.co.uk IN THE CONGO BY ADAM BRACE OIL BY ELLA HICKSON We value feedback from our audiences MARY STUART and would love to hear what you BY FRIEDRICH SCHILLER A NEW ADAPTATION CREATED thought of our first live broadcast. BY ROBERT ICKE Take part for a chance to win £50 worth HAMLET of gift vouchers of your choice BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ANGEL/HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON almeida.co.uk/survey ALMEIDA.CO.UK Photography by Miles Aldridge Almeida Theatre Principal Partner almeidatheatrelive AlmeidaLive_ #RichardIII.
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