Richard III
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http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/03/20/review-richard-iii-peoples-light-theatre-company-malvern-pa/ At present, the theatrical world is obsessed with the Bard’s “Richard III”, and to me it seems there cannot possibly be anything new to say about this multitude of productions. But this review caught my eye for a very Ricardian reason. What might that be? The curious doubling up of ‘one actor = two characters’.…
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It seems that George, Duke of Clarence, may have built a bridge in Tewkesbury. Known as Quay or Key Bridge, it crossed the river to Healings Mill on the island meadow known as The Ham, which is caught in the confluence of the Severn and the Avon. Is this connection with George well known, making…
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Originally posted on RICARDIAN LOONS: Today’s blog focuses on another widely-reported discovery from Richard III’s skeletal remains: the presence of roundworms in his gravesite and the scientific theory that he suffered from an intestinal infection prior to death. We’ve previously reported on how the scoliosis of his spine was literally twisted out of proportion by…
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Leicester City have finally clinched this season’s Premiership, despite having been in a relegation place at the time of Richard’s reburial, but his sporting influence clearly hasn’t stopped there. The Tigers have reached both a domestic and a European semi-final, beating French opposition, whilst Mark Selby is the snooker World Champion again.
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Here is the next foremost actor to portray the Bard’s Richard III. I believe he will be one of the best of them all. http://www.playbill.com/article/ralph-fiennes-vanessa-redgrave-juliet-stevenson-to-star-in-shakespeare-plays-at-the-almeida
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Before the English Reformation, Archbishops were often related to the King, a spare brother from a branch of the Royal family. There were commoners, increasingly so as the years went on. Then the Reformation ensured that the clergy were no longer required to be celibate. Focussing particularly on the province of Canterbury, there have been…
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OK, there are times when I really do like Shakespeare’s Richard! This may be from back in 1965, but it’s still absolutely brilliant. http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-FLASHBACK-1965-Peter-Sellers-Mimics-Laurence-Oliviers-Richard-III-Reciting-The-Beatles-A-Hard-Days-Night-20160405
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Yes, yes, ANOTHER review of Shakespeare’s Richard. Don’t sigh, because this one is written by a Ricardian, who makes sure she sets the actual record straight before she goes on to speak of the production in question. Thank you Lynn Beaver. My only grizzle? I could have done with a few more paragraph breaks! Endless…
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>>>On 5th November 1483 King Richard the Third stayed overnight in Bridport on his way to Exeter to deal with the remnants of the rebellion led by the Duke of Buckingham<<< >>>Bridport Mayor Sandra Brown said: “I have been interested in Richard and his unfair bad press ever since school. My history teacher put most…
