Richard III (2013)
Produced by
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Diane D’Aquila
Adapters: Diane D’Aquila and Andrew Joseph Richardson
Venue
Run
August 13th, 2013 – September 1st, 2013
Awards & Nominations
2014 Dora Award Nominee ~ Independent – Outstanding Performance by a Male (Alex McCooeye)
Synopsis
A murderous, deformed tyrant you can believe in. Vote Richard. The wars that gripped the country have ended and an uneasy peace has settled on the land. Richard, a once-glorified war hero and king-maker of his brother Edward IV, has been pushed to the side in this time of peace, and his physical deformities, once striking fear into the hearts of his enemies, now elicit scorn and laughter. Richard soon makes a game of clawing his way to the throne, honing his skills for backroom deals and political maneuvering. As the saying goes – it’s all fun and games until someone loses a head. Ambition, political intrigue, and Shakespeare’s most devilishly charming hunchback in one thrilling adventure. (shakespeareintheruff.com)
Cast
| Alex McCooeye | Richard |
| Diane D’Aquila | Duchess / Maid |
| Marc Bondy | Brakenbury / Buckingham / Oxford |
| Simon Bracken | Hastings / Murderer / Ratcliffe |
| Jacklyn Francis | Elizabeth / Prince / Messenger |
| David Ross | Rivers / Edward / Mayor / Stanley |
| Charlie Gould | Anne / Page / York |
| Jesse Griffiths | Clarence / Dorset / Catesby |
| Brendan McMurtry-Howlett | Murderer 2 / Ely / Richmond |
| Andrew Joseph Richardson | Henry VI |
Creative Team
| William Shakespeare | Playwright |
| Diane D’Aquila | Director |
| Diane D’Aquila | Adapter |
| Andrew Joseph Richardson | Adapter |
| Andrew Joseph Richardson | Dramaturge |
| Andrew Joseph Richardson | Assistant Director |
| Evita Karasek | Set Designer |
| Evita Karasek | Costume Designer |
| Bryan Steele | Lighting Designer |
Production
| Natasha Bean-Smith | Stage Manager |
| Bryan Steele | Production Manager |
| Emma Mackenzie Hillier | General Manager |
| Emma Mackenzie Hillier | Producer |
| Dan Daley | Marketing Consultant |
| Dan Daley | Graphic Designer |
| Sarah Stevens | Publicity |
| Diane Reis | York University Graduate Intern |
| Lois Adamson | Youth Development Coordinator |
| Jackie McClelland | Property Master |
