Richard (Jonathan Slinger) sets the scene - all is well in England, except himself. (Charlie Hamblett plays Edward.)
Richard (Jonathan Slinger) woos Lady Anne (Hannah Barrie) as she mourns King Henry VI (Chuk Iwuji).
Behind-the-scenes in the RSC rehearsal room - actors and musicians run through the coronation scene.
Explore Michael Boyd's 2007 RSC production of Richard III from Richard's opening soliloquy, to the coronation and final battle.
Activities for teaching Richard III, based on RSC rehearsal room practice. (You need PDF reader software.)
Shakespeare's blood-soaked tale of a villain king follows the Henry VI trilogy in the Histories cycle. Modern audiences are advised to see the trilogy first to understand the context. Richard's character emerges in Henry VI Part 3 and he opens Richard III with drama and evil at full intensity.
Explore how directors and designers have interpreted Richard III in past productions by playing this matching game.
