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The monochrome design, chandeliers and all, gives off a Trump Tower aesthetic solemnity on the way to the single bed occupied near the close by the emotionally chastened Richard ... followed his ...

Altogether this is a winningly bold combination of casting, programming and cultural curation to follow the Bridge ... Richard – in this case, by training a massive field gun on the theatre ...

Richard II is charismatic, eloquent and loved by his friends. And a disastrous King – dishonest, capricious and politically incompetent. Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem ...

Of all Shakespeare’s heroes, Richard II is the one who most clearly presents himself as an actor. He’s always trying on roles like clothes, wearing the mantle of kingship, seeing how it looks and then ...

Richard II is designed by Bob Crowley (for the Bridge Theatre: Straight Line Crazy; The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage; in the West End: Olivier Award-winning An American in Paris ...

Richard II has it all and so does Jonathan Bailey ... a more sombre character and a more secure vision. We exit the theatre knowing that Bailey would be an astonishing Henry V and a chilling ...

By Houman Barekat Reviewing from London The Bridge Theater is within walking distance of the Tower of London, where in 1399 King Richard II was imprisoned and forced to abdicate England’s throne ...

Richard II will be Bailey’s biggest Shakespearean role to date. Performances of Richard II will begin at the Bridge Theatre on February 10, 2025 and run until May 10.

One of the most challenging leading roles in Shakespeare, Richard II must appear both insipid ... An illuminating production. Bridge Theatre until May 10 Tickets: 0333 320 0051 ...

Richard II starts performances this evening at the Bridge Theatre. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Jonathan Bailey stars in the title role in the revival that plays until 10 May. The ensemble is rounded ...

The staging is solid rather than exceptional. But Bailey makes a transfixing Richard, his plight engaging to the last, despite the nastier excesses of his capricious behaviour. Richard’s ...