Richard II casting update
Michael Pennington will play John of Gaunt in Gregory Doran's Richard II.
Michael Pennington joins David Tennant in the title role and Oliver Ford Davies as Duke of York.
Paul Englishby is composing the music for the show. More details to be announced.
Michael Pennington last appeared on the RSC stage in 2004 as the narrator in Venus and Adonis (pictured). In 1999 he played Timon in Timon of Athens.