William Shakespeare

RSC: Richard II

Ричард II

The first of Shakespeare's History plays. A story of power and plotting. RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs David Tennant in the title role.

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Actors

Richard II

David Tennant

Henry Bolingbroke

Nigel Lindsay

Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk

Antony Byrne

John of Gaunt

Michael Pennington

The Queen

Emma Hamilton

Aumerle

Oliver Rix

Crew

Director

Gregory Doran

Set designer

Stephen Brimson Lewis

Lighting Designer

Tim Mitchell

Composer

Paul Englishby

Special project

Royal Shakespeare Company

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