Exploring Shakespeare

Michael Boyd (scene commentary)

Michael Boyd answers our questions during a rehearsal for the Coronation scene in Richard III (Act 4 Scene 2).

Michael Boyd (Director)

Find out how staging the Henry VI trilogy has informed Michael's production of Richard III and why he has updated the setting.

Donnacadh O'Briain (AD)

Find out about understudy work and rehearsals. Donnacadh's just found out an actor is ill - what happens next?

Jonathan Slinger (Richard)

Jonathan discusses playing Richard - what has influenced his personality? How does Richard change through the History Cycle?

Jonathan Slinger (commentary)

Jonathan talks us through three scenes, from decisions made in rehearsals to the finished product. (Watch scenes on this website.)

Richard Cordery (Buckingham)

Richard Cordery discusses his interpretation of Buckingham and the decisions he makes.

Jimmy Jones (Musician)

Jimmy discusses how he worked collaboratively with the company to create the musical 'punctuation' for Richard III.

Tom Piper (Designer)

View the set and find out about Tom's designs for Richard III and how they fit in with the other productions in the History Cycle.

Tom Piper

During rehearsals, Tom Piper tried out different floor surfaces. Watch his experiment and find out more about his designs for Richard III.

Hannah Barrie (Anne)

Hannah discusses how she approached rehearsals for Act 1 Scene 2, where Lady Anne is in mourning and has the opportunity to kill Richard.

Erin Murphy (DSM)

As Deputy Stage Manager (DSM), Erin's in most rehearsals taking notes. She explains her role and the importance of 'The Book'.

How do you think Richard's relationships with his mother and father have affected his personality?

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Date: 2007-01-31
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How has Richard's attitude to his appearance changed since Henry VI Part 3?

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Date: 2007-01-31
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Richard's now more comfortable with his appearance � what does this say to a modern audience?

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Date: 2007-01-31
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How well does Richard know himself?

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Date: 2007-01-31

How do you warm-up each night for this role?

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Date: 2007-01-31

How does Shakespeare's language give you freedom as an actor?

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Date: 2007-01-31

How do you use Shakespeare's language to explore Richard's character?

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Date: 2007-01-31

What is the dynamic in Richard's court?

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What work did you do in rehearsals on tyrannous states?

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Date: 2007-01-31

Interview by Ben Dickey at the Courtyard Theatre Stratford-upon-Avon on 31 January 2007.