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REVIEW OF “RICARDIAN CHURCHWARD” by Ian Churchward and the Legendary Ten Seconds….

Sep 19, 2025

art, history, music, Richard III

Henry VII, Ian Churchward, reviews, Richard III, The Legendary Ten Seconds, The real Richard III, Tudor propaganda

I’ve had the honour of reviewing and contributing to some of the Legendary Ten Seconds’ past output, and am delighted to have the chance to share my thoughts on this new album, which is entitled Ricardian Churchward. As Ian “Ricardian” Churchward’s lyrics relate in the opening track of his latest compilation, he writes and sings…
How to cast a “Richard III”

Mar 3, 2023

buildings, law, religion, Science, The play’s the thing

actors, Arthur Hughes, Daily Mail, disability, reviews, Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Company, scoliosis, Stratford, The Guardian, Three Estates, William Shakespeare

Here is a Guardian article about Arthur Hughes, who qualifies for the role in that he is male, disabled (in a subtle way) and was only thirty when chosen by the Royal Shakespeare Company, as was Richard III in June 1483 when chosen by the Three Estates. He isn’t an octogenarian, a woman or pretending…