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I confess to not knowing much about Andrew Slade before reading this article—https://shorturl.at/Zcc6T—but quite clearly he is an acting force to be reckoned with. And as he not only starred in this play about Richard III, but also wrote it, he is a great adornment to the world of theatre.

The object of Andrew’s play was whether or not Richard III really resembled the terrible caricature of Shakespeare’s play. Andrew’s own view is that he certainly did not! And at the end of the play most of his audience agreed with him. They were asked to raise either a red or white rose card to signify their allegiance, and the white roses won resoundingly. So, whether or not they were pro-Richard at the outset, by the end of Andrew’s brilliant performance and compelling words, most of them were confirmed Ricardians!

“….Slade’s stage presence is phenomenal and he immediately captures the audience’s attention with his theatrical pauses and beautiful intonation. The dialogue moves seamlessly from a conspiratorial chatty tone to at times more melancholic reflection, as he reminds us that history is shaped by those who speak the loudest and argues that King Henry VII changed the past to justify his own future….” (from the above link)

To learn more about Andrew Slade (although not about this particular production) go to https://theatreandartreviews.com/2025/07/26/slade-wolf-edinburgh-fringe-2025-part-of-july-challenge/ .

by viscountessw