RSC Live: Richard III

8.0
20223h 20m

Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous climb to power in this classic Shakespearean history of a king in the throes of jealousy and murder. Despite being manifestly unfit to govern, he overcomes each obstacle in his way to seize the crown, as King Richard III. But as those around him turn against him, and as his plans begin to unravel, where else can he turn as the Lancastrian opposition returns to drag the country into battle once more and put an end to Richard’s tyrannical rule. Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power, reminding us of the dangers of tyranny and our duty not to let it go unchecked.

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Thumbnail for video: RSC Richard III | Theatrical Trailer | In Cinemas 28 September 2022

RSC Richard III | Theatrical Trailer | In Cinemas 28 September 2022

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Richard III | Meet the company

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Richard III | Trailer

Cast

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Claire Benedict

Duchess of York

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Matthew Duckett

Berkley / Catesby

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Ben Hall

Clarence

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Arthur Hughes

Richard III

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Jamie Wilkes

Buckingham

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