Richard III
Richard III
Synopsis: Set in the turbulent aftermath of the Wars of the Roses, this gripping historical drama chronicles the ruthless rise and dramatic fall of Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Deformed in body but formidable in spirit, Richard stops at nothing in his quest for the English throne, leaving a trail of betrayal and bloodshed in his wake. As his machinations grow ever more ruthless, friends and foes alike become pawns in his relentless game of power. But as the weight of his deeds begins to unravel his grip on the crown, Richard faces his ultimate reckoning on the battlefield.
The Argument: What is the spectrum of emotion that we feel as humans in pursuit of or in the name of love? This is the thing that has started wars and driven people insane and wild. Explore the discovery of relationships, what they start as, and what they grow to be.
Tickets on sale beginning December 16, 2024
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous tormented Richard, Duke of York, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
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Synopsis: Set in the turbulent aftermath of the Wars of the Roses, this gripping historical drama chronicles the ruthless rise and dramatic fall of Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Deformed in body but formidable in spirit, Richard stops at nothing in his quest for the English throne, leaving a trail of betrayal and bloodshed in his wake. As his machinations grow ever more ruthless, friends and foes alike become pawns in his relentless game of power. But as the weight of his deeds begins to unravel his grip on the crown, Richard faces his ultimate reckoning on the battlefield.
The Argument: What is the spectrum of emotion that we feel as humans in pursuit of or in the name of love? This is the thing that has started wars and driven people insane and wild. Explore the discovery of relationships, what they start as, and what they grow to be.