Richard III
Overview
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England basks in the warmth of Summer, secure for the first time in years from the
threat of civil war…The population content…The political world stable…The paragon
of mediaeval Europe standing at the forefront of its age…
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But somewhere in the darkness lurks the twisted figure of a man who wants the crown
of England to himself and will stop at nothing to get it…
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William Shakespeare's Richard III is both political thriller and black comedy. Based
on the writings of Sir Thomas More, the play stands out as a piece of Tudor propaganda,
but modern research shows that, perhaps, while not the maligned creature portrayed
by Moore and Shakespeare, Richard was not as innocent as more recent thought had
considered.
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Presenting this play as a joint venture are Portsmouth's two foremost theatre companies,
the Southsea Shakespeare Actors and HumDrum AmDram. The cast of actors, drawn from
both companies, are bringing their differing
theatrical experiences to the production,
and are creating an exciting, vibrant and - most importantly - accessible performance
of Shakespeare's darkest history play.
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