The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in. Directed by bill alexander with antony sher as richard. Royal shakespeare company rsc richard ii british council. William shakespeare 15641616 the tragedy of king richard ii, by william shakespeare, is the first of the history series that continues with parts 1 and 2 of king henry iv and with the life of king henry v.
Shakespeares king richard ii act 2, scene 3 with study. The project began with shakespeares richard ii, starring david tennant, in november. Please see the bottom of this page for helpful richard ii resources. Jan 24, 20 announcing that david tennant would be playing richard ii for the rsc later this year, director gregory doran said the actor who played hamlet for the company in 2008 had the necessary verse. Richard ii guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. With david tennant, elliot barnesworrell, antony byrne, sean chapman. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeare s. This production played at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon and the barbican in london in the 20 winter season. King richard old john of gaunt, timehonored lancaster, hast thou, according to thy oath and band, brought hither henry hereford, thy bold son, here to make good the boistrous late appeal, which then our leisure would not let us hear, 5. Royal shakespeare company, royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon monday, december 2, 20, live from stratforduponavon, folger theatre directed by gregory doran. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeares. Plot summary representations of kingship and power in shakespeares second tetralogy shakespeares reputation in elizabethan england. As a admirer of david tennants work, i went to go and see this production in stratford upon avons rsc twice. King richard ii by william shakespeare free at loyal books.
David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season. The royal shakespeare company produced the play with david tennant in the lead role in 20. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. Richard ii recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, november 20. The royal shakespeare company has launched what it is describing as the largest ever. It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeares canon of plays. Language english country great britain medium video technical information colour sound recording date 9 jan 1985 duration 194 mins credits director bill alexander writer. Production diary 11 richard ii royal shakespeare company.
Production diary 1 richard ii royal shakespeare company. It should be noted that the same change, but in a much clumsier way, was previously introduced by gregory doran in the 20 production of richard ii at the royal shakespeare company in stratford. A fantastic production of richard ii by the royal shakespeare company. Nov 08, 20 richard ii production diary 11 8 november 20 david tennant talks about his excitement in the leadup to his first ever live theatre performance to audiences in cinemas across the world. But for the concord of my state and time had not an ear to hear my true time broke. This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this england 2. Richard ii production diary 11 8 november 20 david tennant talks about his excitement in the leadup to his first ever live theatre performance to audiences in cinemas across the world. On saturday 23rd april 2016 david tennant will host a live broadcast on bbc two to celebrate shakespeare s legacy. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people. The raigne of king edward the third, commonly shortened to edward iii, is an elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596, and partly written by william shakespeare. Shakespeare s sources were probably holinsheds chronicles and the civil wars 1595 by samuel daniel. Jun 12, 2014 of course, performing richard ii is more of a commitment than just writing an article about it, especially for actors playing the main roles, who in effect, become a part of history from that moment on, and if we consider we are talking about the royal shakespeare company, the actors become part of theatrical mythology. Screening of the play, starring david tennant as richard ii. Richard ii the oxford shakespeare william shakespeare edited by anthony b.
King richard the second by william shakespeare free ebook. Shakespeares king richard ii act 2, scene 3 with study resources. Richards three older brothers were edmund, edward, and george. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season bbc. Narration, keeper, and lord read by annie coleman king richard ii and first servant read by peter yearsley.
Shakespeares play may be set in 14thcentury england. The shakespeare company is calgarys lean and mean, classical theatre group. Richard ii by william shakespeare is the first of eight plays that portray a historicallyinformed version of the war of the roses beginning in about 65 and ending with richard iiis death in 1485 edited by j. Announcing that david tennant would be playing richard ii for the rsc later this year, director gregory doran said the actor who played hamlet.
It is the first of four connected playsincluding 1 henry iv, 2 henry iv, and. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeare s interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company. Shakespeares primary source for richard ii, as for most of his chronicle histories. Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. David tennant is to star as richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare companys new season, which also includes adaptations of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies. The last major play in the oxford shakespeare series, richard ii features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first folio of 1623, with thorough accompanying material for readers, students, and performers. Richard ii royal shakespeare company youtube rscs richard ii lets talk of graves speech duration. After a long civil war between the royal families of york and lancaster, england enjoys a period of peace under king edward iv and the victorious yorks. Free wallpapers download of royal shakespeare company richard ii movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Written in 1595, richard ii occupies a significant place in the shakespeare canon, marking the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of englands past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeares history plays, directed by gregory, that will be. The royal shakespeare company has announced that david tennant will host a live bbc two broadcast to celebrate shakespeares legacy and richard ii will play in new york in 2016. Jan 23, 20 david tennant is to star as richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company s new season, which also includes adaptations of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies.
On saturday 23rd april 2016 david tennant will host a live broadcast on bbc two to celebrate shakespeares legacy. The quarto edition omits the deposition scene in act iv, almost certainly as a result of censorship. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role. At the beginning of the play, richard ii banishes his cousin henry bolingbroke from england. David tennant stars as the doomed richard ii in greg dorans criticallyacclaimed royal shakespeare company production, available for the first time online across the world.
Richard ii play simple english wikipedia, the free. Groom what my tongue dares not, that my heart shall say. It is the first of four connected playsincluding 1 henry iv. Richard ii william shakespeare oxford university press. In this way, the balance and symmetry of the play was disturbed and the entire impact was reduced into some sort of a trivial melodrama. Malicious, powerhungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, richard begins to aspire secretly to the. In the presence of king richard, henry bolingbroke who would eventually be henry iv accuses thomas mowbray duke of norfolk of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the duke of gloucester. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeares four plays about the house of lancaster. Enter king richard, john of gaunt, with other nobles and attendants. To emphasise that this trial is therefore as much a contest of strength between the king and his nobles as it is between bullingbrook and mowbray, the 1980 royal shakespeare company production showed richard being forced to.
Plot summary representations of kingship and power in shakespeare s second tetralogy shakespeare s reputation in elizabethan england. And here have i the daintiness of ear to cheque time broke in a disorderd string. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death, the british council and the broadway cinema are excited to showcase richard ii, the production of royal shakespeare. In the late 1990s it began to be included in publications of the complete works as coauthored by shakespeare. Richard iii page 1 the man known as richard iiirichard iii was born on october 2, 1452, the fourth, and youngest surviving son of richard plantagenet, 3rd duke of york, and cecily neville. See as you like it, the taming of the shrew and measure for measure at theatres in canterbury, newcastle, blackpool plymouth and nottingham. Of course, performing richard ii is more of a commitment than just writing an article about it, especially for actors playing the main roles, who in effect, become a part of history from that moment on, and if we consider we are talking about the royal shakespeare company, the actors become part of theatrical mythology. Richard ii, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 159596 and published in a quarto edition in 1597 and in the first folio of 1623. Richard ii act 5, scene 5 translation shakescleare, by. Richard, to groom if thou love me, tis time thou wert away. David tennant richard, nigel lindsay bolingbroke, oliver ford davies duke of york, michael pennington john of gaunt, emma hamilton the queen, jane lapotaire duchess of gloucester, elliot barnesworrell groom, antony byrne. The life and death of king richard the second, commonly called richard ii, is a history play by. It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeare s canon of plays. It is based on the life of king richard ii of england ruled 7799 and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the henriad, followed by three.
The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Oct 17, 20 shakespeares play may be set in 14thcentury england. An excellent adaptation dionehowe95 30 november 20. Win a pair of tickets to see richard ii on 12 november. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeare s four plays about the house of lancaster. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company.
Royal shakespeare company richard ii english movie. It is based on the life of king richard ii of england ruled 7799 and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the henriad, followed by three plays concerning richards successors. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years. Perhaps it was because there were so many characters, a lot of them appeared briefly and reappeared much later, and most of them had 2 or 3 different names, which were used alternately. A video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the royal shakespeare companys 1984 production of richard iii.
Richard declares that his horse is an ingrate and a traitor. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now on. Richard ii concludes my 3plays long william shakespeare streak, i am going to take a break for a while now. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now. Richard ii stage footage act iv, scene 1 the deposition scene. The royal shakespeare company has announced that david tennant will host a live bbc two broadcast to celebrate shakespeare s legacy and richard ii will play in new york in 2016. The life and death of king richard the second, commonly called richard ii, is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. Between watching some of the best, most renowned shakespearean actors bring the play to life, the innovative artistic production and set design, the amazing and captivating camera technique in capturing a live stage production on film, and the bonus track of the plays.
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