The title role of Roxana Silbert's Richard III was played by Jonjo O'Neill, who brought Richard's seductive charm to the fore.

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This production was part of the Nations at War trilogy, which also featured A Soldier In Every Son – The Rise of the Aztecs and King John. The trilogy was part of the World Shakespeare Festival. 

Cast

Neal Barry - Murderer 1
Iain Batchelor - Richmond
Simon Coombs - Blount/Citizen
Paola Dionisotti - Margaret
Sandra Duncan - Duchess of York
David Fielder - Derby
Brian Ferguson - Buckingham
Mark Holgate - Brackenbury
Mark Jax - Edward IV/Ely
Joshua Jenkins - Murderer 2
Edmund Kingsley - Clarence
Jim Kitson - Rivers/Citizen/Scrivenor
Natalie Klamar - Company
Pippa Nixon - Lady Anne
Jonjo O'Neill - Richard III
Oscar Pearce - Tyrrel
Siobhan Redmond - Elizabeth
John Stahl - Hastings
Susie Trayling - Company
Alex Waldmann - Catesby

Creatives

Director - Roxana Silbert
Designer - Ti Green
Lighting - Rick Fisher
Music & Sound - Nick Powell
Movement - Ayse Tashkiran
Fights - Terry King

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