Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III 8 years old
A peaceful England. Family. Small children. But obstacles can be overcome.
The Almeida Theatre makes its live screening debut with an explosive new adaptation of Richard III, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold with Ralph Fiennes as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret. War-torn England is reeling after years of bitter conflict. King Edward is ailing, and as political unrest begins to stir once more, Edward’s brother Richard – vicious in war, despised in peacetime – awaits the opportunity to seize his brother’s crown. Through the malevolent Richard, Shakespeare examines the all-consuming nature of the desire for power amid a society riddled by conflict. Olivier-winning director Rupert Goold’s (Macbeth, King Charles III) searing new production hones a microscopic focus on the mythology surrounding a monarch whose machinations are inextricably woven into the fabric of British history.
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Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ralph Fiennes He was 53, now 62 years old | as Richard III |
| Vanessa Redgrave She was 79, now 87 years old | as Queen Margaret |
| Joanna Vanderham She was 24, now 33 years old | |
| Daniel Cerqueira | |
| Aislín McGuckin She was 42, now 50 years old | |
| Scott Handy He was 48, now 56 years old |
Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare as Story. He was 452 (51) years old when He died | Writing |
| Rupert Goold as Director. He was 44 (now 52) years old | Directing |
Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III (8 years)
A peaceful England. Family. Small children. But obstacles can be overcome.
- Release day: Thursday, July 21, 2016
- Runtime: 170 minutes