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: how ...

Photos: Jonathan Bailey in Richard II at the Bridge Theatre. 8 PHOTOS. Company of Richard II. Manuel Harlan. Michael Simkins and Nick Sampson in Richard II. Manuel Harlan.

Richard II at the Bridge Theatre to 10 May; More theatre reviews on theartsdesk ; Jonathan Bailey emerges for the bows in a t-shirt and barefoot, having some while before tossed aside a crown treated ...

Richard II will play the Bridge Theatre until 10 May 2025 having started preview performances on 10 February. Press night is scheduled for 18 February. Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.

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 ...

A brand-new production of Richard II will open 10 February 2025 and run until 10 May 2025 at the Bridge Theatre. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Jonathan Bailey will star in the title role.

Richard II is at London’s Bridge Theatre until 10 May. Share your thoughts! Let us know in the comments below, and remember to keep the conversation respectful. Jonathan Bailey as Richard II.

Jonathan Bailey is currently starring in a new production of Shakespeare’s Richard II at the Bridge Theatre in London. Over the weekend, he hosted a very special guest in the audience: actor ...

But this “Richard II” is in fact a new play of sorts, by longtime Magic Theatre affiliate and nationally prominent playwright Naomi Iizuka. It’s part of Play On Shakespeare!, a national ...

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. Bailey is supported by a ...