David tennant is to star in the title role of richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company s. A day before it was scheduled to be posted online, the bbc website have uploaded the filmed production of david tennant in richard ii. Photo by kwame lestrade, royal shakespeare company. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed. Richard iii university of oxford podcasts audio and video. The first play of a historical tetralogy consisting of shakespeares henry iv parts 1 and 2 and henry v. Richard ii, by the royal shakespeare company, with.
Opens at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford upon avon on 1710 dgt28p from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The quarto edition omits the deposition scene in act iv, almost certainly as a result of censorship. Lecture eight in the approaching shakespeare series asks the question that structures richard ii. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeare s. The royal shakespeare company rsc previously announced that it is collaborating with picturehouse entertainment on live from stratforduponavon, a new programme to screen its productions live. The royal shakespeare company releases music from its archive. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeares. Character analysis richard ii as a king, richard is supposedly divine and all powerful. Bruce oneill is head of music for the royal shakespeare company. Production diary 8 hear the music of the court of richard ii as imagined by bruce oneil.
It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeares canon of plays. Jan 23, 20 image caption david tennant will return as richard ii five years after his hamlet at the rsc. I and ii music and speeches from the 2014 royal shakespeare company production 2014 henry v. Recently, the royal shakespeare company has started releasing cds that combine music from its contemporary productions with much older works. Richard ii royal shakespeare company youtube the tragedy of richard ii by william shakespeare duration. Richard iiis soliloquy on the embracing of his villainy a villainy created he believes in part by his own deformity and his desire to rip apart the current peace and.
Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now on. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Also available in itunes more by royal shakespeare company see all. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2, henry v, henry vi, part 1, henry vi, part 2, henry vi, part 3, and. Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The recording will be the first in a series capturing some of the live and specially commissioned music composed for rsc productions of all shakespeares plays. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season. For anyone who falls in love with the music and wants to hear it again, weve also created a recording which can be purchased as a cd in our shop or a download from the itunes store. David tennant as richard ii with oliver ford davies as duke of york and nigel lindsay. The royal shakespeare company announced that music and speeches from its upcoming production of richard ii will be published on a cd and available for download from itunes.
The private tragedy of the play, for richard, is in his being forced to face this duality. Narration, keeper, and lord read by annie coleman king richard ii and first servant read by peter yearsley. 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. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports.
Download richard ii the hollow crown as hd movie on itunes. 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. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeare s four plays about the house of lancaster. Opens at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford upon avon on 1710 dgt290 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Rsc hits right note with richard ii music and speeches. Richard ii is so lyrical and thoughtprovoking that it may be my favorite of all the plays. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season bbc. Production diary 8 richard ii royal shakespeare company. In the late 1990s it began to be included in publications of the complete works as coauthored by shakespeare.
Last nights production of richard ii, at the royal shakespeare theater in stratforduponavon, checked both of those boxes. Shakespeare s immortal to be, or not to be takes on a whole new meaning and medium as classical stage and screen actors david tennant and recentlyknighted sir patrick stewart reprise their. It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeare s canon of plays. Music, and audiobook downloads on the us itunes store all the downloads listed on our website are free for a short time only. The royal shakespeare company creates theatre at its best, made in stratford upon avon and shared around the world. Richard ii university of oxford podcasts audio and video lectures.
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. Music and speeches from the royal shakespeare company s production of richard ii are available for purchase on cd and from itunes beginning oct. 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. William shakespeare richard ii lyrics and tracklist genius. See as you like it, the taming of the shrew and measure for measure at theatres in canterbury, newcastle, blackpool plymouth and nottingham. Free wallpapers download of royal shakespeare company richard ii movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Henry iv, part twohals story turns into a sher thing. The royal shakespeare companys digital tempest folger. Find highquality royal shakespeare theatre stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
The english shakespeare company was an english theatre company founded in 1986 by michael bogdanov and michael pennington to present and promote the works of william shakespeare on both a national and an international level. Other productions of richard ii on stage divine right. 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. Oct 21, 20 for anyone who falls in love with the music and wants to hear it again, weve also created a recording which can be purchased as a cd in our shop or a download from the itunes store. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Production diary 1 richard ii royal shakespeare company.
At the beginning of the play, richard ii banishes his cousin henry bolingbroke from england. 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. Oct 18, 20 music and speeches from the royal shakespeare companys production of richard ii are available for purchase on cd and from itunes beginning oct. Shakespeare unlimited podcast folger shakespeare library. Jonjo oneill in act 1, scene 1 from the royal shakespeare company s 2012 production of richard iii. 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. 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. David starkey, this series tells the epic and bloody stories of britains kings and queens from the saxon era alfred the great to the early 20th century victoria. John wyvers research on strategies for creative adaptation of theatre and opera to the.
Rsc artistic director gregory doran and ben lumsden, imaginariums head of studio, are interviewed by barbara bogaev. 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. Director gregory doran leads the royal shakespeare company in this masterful take on shakespeares incisive study of squandered sovereignty, the first chapter in the epic cycle king and country. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The folger shakespeare librarys shakespeare unlimited podcast explores the fascinating and varied connections between shakespeare, his works, and the world around us. King richard ii by william shakespeare free at loyal books. Ive read richard ii, and seen film adaptations, and ive seen david tennant perform, most notably in the rscs filmed adaption of hamlet, amazon uk, itunes store. Richard david tennant stares at his reflection in a mirror while york oliver ford davies, left watches and bolingbroke nigel lindsay waits in the rsc production of richard ii. This piece was written a century ago for a production of richard ii in 19.
Oct 12, 20 the royal shakespeare company is to publish music and speeches from its latest production of richard ii on cd and as an itunes download. You can buy royal shakespeare company richard ii on apple itunes as download or rent it on apple itunes online. After successful runs in stratforduponavon and london we are taking our electrifying season of shakespeare on tour. The royal drama is part of the rsc fourplay king and country cycle. The histories was a season of shakespeare s history plays staged by the royal shakespeare company in 20002001. Image caption david tennant will return as richard ii five years after his hamlet at the rsc. I attended a production of this play shortly before it was. This shakespeare unlimited episode is about the royal shakespeare company production of the tempest with digital effects created by the imaginarium, a performancecapture company thats best known for movie and video game animations.
The rsc comes to bam with the epic presentation king. Nov 03, 20 last nights production of richard ii, at the royal shakespeare theater in stratforduponavon, checked both of those boxes. The royal drama is part of the rsc fourplay king and country cycle that includes henry iv, parts i and ii and henry v. The royal shakespeare company s other entries in this war of the roses cycle on stage. 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. 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 richard s successors. 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. Jan 25, 2012 rather than providing overarching readings or interpretations, the series aims to show the variety of different ways we might understand shakespeare, the kinds of evidence that might be used to strengthen our critical analysis, and, above all, the enjoyable and unavoidable fact that shakespeare s plays tend to. 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. Oct 12, 2014 the royal shakespeare company releases music from its archive for more than a century, the royal shakespeare company has commissioned music for plays.
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. Royal shakespeare theatre stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role of a definitive production of a great play. The english crown is one of the oldest surviving governing bodies in the world. Shakespeare s epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Ive read richard ii, and seen film adaptations, and ive seen david tennant perform, most notably in the rscs filmed adaption of hamlet, amazon uk, itunes. Great performances hamlet season 37 episode 20 pbs. Shakespeare historyroyal shakespeare companyshakespeare playswilliam. The royal shakespeare company has released the first disc in its live from stratforduponavon series, which features live broadcasts to cinemas of plays from the royal shakespeare theatre, and subsequent releases on dvd and bluray. Adapting stage productions for the screen ref case study search. Richard ii details the reign of the historical richard ii of england, who sat on the throne from 77 to 99, and his usurpation by henry bolingbroke, later king henry iv.
Apr 18, 2017 listen to richard ii audiobook by william shakespeare. Played a limited season at the royal shakespeare theatre before transferring for another short season at the barbican centre in the barbican theatre, the rscs former london home. Richard ii recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, november 20. David tennant, of doctor who fame, stars in the royal shakespeare company s richard ii, now at brooklyn academy of music. The joe d show david tennant stars in richard ii at. Shakespeare s history plays arent always the most interesting, and the cast, to me, seemed. The rsc plays regularly in london, stratforduponavon, and on tour across the uk and internationally. With michael pennington as john of gaunt, oliver ford davies as duke of york.
Royal shakespeare company richard ii english movie. Richard ii university of oxford podcasts audio and video. The royal shakespeare company is to publish music and speeches from its latest production of richard ii on cd and as an itunes download the recording will be the first in a series capturing some of the live and specially commissioned music composed for rsc productions. David tennant played the title role of richard ii in this production which was filmed at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratfordupon. The royal shakespeare company releases music from its. Richard ii by william shakespeare, a royal shakespeare company production directed by gregory doran. Royal shakespeare company live broadcasts richard ii today. The company staged both of shakespeare s tetralogies of history plays so that audiences could see all eight plays over several days. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people. This is the one to see, if you love richard ii the play. Director gregory doran leads the royal shakespeare company in this masterful take on shakespeare s incisive study of squandered sovereignty, the first chapter in the epic cycle king and country. Richard ii by william shakespeare, a royal shakespeare. David tennant thats doctor who, to the groundlings as richard ii. Richard ii by royal shakespeare company on apple music.
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