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Who’s on trial? The real Richard, or the Bard’s horrible caricature…?

Apr 27, 2018

Events, The play’s the thing

David Oakes, Hugh Dennis, Lady Justice Hallett, Novello Theatre, Richard III, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Schools Foundation, trial

NB: Since posting this article, the trial and verdict have taken place, and according to The Times, Richard was innocent! See: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/richard-iii-cleared-of-murder-on-a-hunch-xtkhlr5qn Well, with all the hype about this upcoming “trial” of Richard III, I become more confused. Just which Richard is going to be in the dock? The real one? Or the monster created by…
The Bard’s version of Richard to go on trial….

Apr 7, 2018

Events, The play’s the thing

Hugh Dennis, Novello Theatre, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Schools Foundation, trial

Well, if Shakespeare’s Richard is to go on trial, I can’t imagine there’ll be any other verdict than guilty! Unless the jury’s been got at. But if it were to be the real Richard…a different matter entirely. Innocent!