Language english country great britain medium video technical information colour sound recording date 9 jan 1985 duration 194 mins credits director bill alexander writer. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeare s history plays the first cycle is an adaptation of shakespeare s second historical tetralogy, the henriad. Stage configuration will be familiar to those who have fileshared my encode of david tennant as richard ii which is in this same series from rsc. Mar 29, 2012 shakespeare unlocked is a season exploring how one man captured so much about what it means to be human. In addition, the casting for bolingbroke was spot on as he appeared both likable and despicable according to his interaction with richard.
Jan 23, 20 image caption david tennant will return as richard ii five years after his hamlet at the rsc. In a few short months, the royal shakespeare company will bring their new production of richard ii, starring david tennant aka the tenth doctor, to the brooklyn academy of music. William shakespeare richard ii bluray disc version richard david tennant duke of york oliver ford davies john of gaunt michael pennington bolingbroke nigel lindsay duchess of gloucester jane lapotaire. The raigne of king edward the third, commonly shortened to edward iii, is an elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596, and partly written by william shakespeare. Synopsis i wasted time, and now doth time waste me. Royal shakespeare company two gentlemen of verona 2014 direct download royal shakespeare company two gentlemen of verona 2014 torrent. A fantastic production of richard ii by the royal shakespeare company. Watch david tennants richard ii for free and loads more shakespeare plays. The bbc has teamed up with the royal shakespeare company, the british museum and the world. Free wallpapers download of royal shakespeare company richard ii movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role of this acclaimed production of richard ii.
It is based on the life of king richard ii of england ruled 7799 and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the henriad, followed by three plays concerning richards successors. Richard ii is so lyrical and thoughtprovoking that it may be my favorite of all the plays. The royal shakespeare companys digital tempest folger. Royal shakespeare company richard ii pelicula completa, ver online. In the presence of king richard, henry bolingbroke who would eventually be henry iv accuses thomas mowbray duke of norfolk of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the duke of gloucester. It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeares canon of plays. David tennant stars as the doomed richard ii in greg dorans criticallyacclaimed royal shakespeare company production, available for the first time online across the world. Presented in two parts imdb tt3328054 cast king richard ii david tennant the queen emma hamilton john of gaunt michael pennington henry of bolingbroke nigel lindsey duke of york oliver ford davies. Short synopsis king richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin henry bolingbroke and thomas mowbray. Five years after his critically acclaimed hamlet, david tennant is to return to the ranks of the royal shakespeare company in the title role of richard ii on wednesday the rscs new artistic. A video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the royal shakespeare company s 1984 production of richard iii.
Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, november 20. Richard ii by wm shakespeare starring david tennant. Richard ii recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, november 20. Film investors fear of the bard is burying my richard ii, says james ivory. Character analysis richard ii as a king, richard is supposedly divine and all powerful. The life and death of king richard the second, commonly called richard ii, is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. Film investors fear of the bard is burying my richard ii. After successful runs in stratforduponavon and london we are taking our electrifying season of shakespeare on tour.
The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeare s interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company. One of them is marquee tv, which has a huge amount of topnotch royal shakespeare company stuff. Stars actors david tennant king richard ii, emma hamilton the queen. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people. Watch david tennants richard ii for free and loads. The play is the first of four that makes up the rscs king and country tetralogy. But on the eve of a major new production, michael dobson finds its tale of heads of state falling from power. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years. Royal shakespeare company richard ii pelicula completa, ver. Screening of the play, starring david tennant as richard ii. Richard ii is the first production in a new cycle of shakespeare s history plays, directed by gregory, that will be. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. David tennant has the exact kind of nervous energy to play richard.
Richard ii bluray disc, 2014 at the best online prices at ebay. Richard ii by william shakespeare from opus arte productions 20 performed live by the royal shakespeare company at stratford runtime 166 minutes. The royal shakespeare company has made 17 productions available to watch online they include richard ii with david tennant, hamlet and othello. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly. David tennant is not only returning to bbc america the former doctor who actor will also be going back to the royal shakespeare company, where he will be playing richard ii later this year. Royal shakespeare theatre open to the public royal shakespeare theatre. David tennant is preparing to play richard ii for the rsc but how will he measure up to past kings, from the regal gielgud to the.
Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now on. David tennant to play richard ii in rscs winter season bbc. Sep 19, 20 short synopsis king richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin henry bolingbroke and thomas mowbray. The deposition scene, act iv, scene 1 of shakespeare s history play, richard ii. Richard had two wives and no children by either of them. At the beginning of the play, richard ii banishes his cousin henry bolingbroke from england. Played a limited season at the royal shakespeare theatre before transferring for another short season at the barbican centre in the barbican theatre, the rscs former london home. Richard ii was recorded live in the royal shakespeare theatre in november 20 rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role. Richard ii royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Feb 20, 20 shakespeare uncovered, the sixpart pbs series exploring shakespeare s classic plays, featuring ethan hawke, joely richardson, trevor nunn and more, is now available for streaming online. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeare s.
This produces a torrent of poetry from richard designed to. This shakespeare unlimited episode is about the royal shakespeare company production of the tempest with digital effects created by the imaginarium, a performancecapture company thats best known for movie and video game animations. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100. The royal shakespeare company is directed 20 by gregory doran before a live. Review of the royal shakespeare companys richard ii, now. King richard ii by william shakespeare free at loyal books. The first part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the royal shakespeare company. The private tragedy of the play, for richard, is in his being forced to face this duality. Richard david tennant stares at his reflection in a mirror while york oliver ford davies, left watches and bolingbroke nigel lindsay waits in the rsc production of richard ii. If you provide details, we will use your details only to contact you only in respect to the knowledge you have provided.
Direct download royal shakespeare company two gentlemen of. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v, starring ben whishaw, jeremy irons and tom hiddleston. David tennant leads new rsc season as richard ii stage. Royal shakespeare company richard ii pelicula completa. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs david tennant in the title role. Pbs shakespeare uncovered series now streaming online. David tennant richard, nigel lindsay bolingbroke, oliver ford davies duke of york, michael pennington john of gaunt, emma hamilton the queen, jane lapotaire duchess of gloucester, elliot barnesworrell groom, antony byrne.
David tennant plays richard ii as he hands his crown to bollingbroke, played by. Henry iv assumes royal power, executing many of richard s followers, but pardoning the treacherous duke of aumerle son of york at the urgent behest of his mother the duchess of york. This is the definitive richard ii for our timea live performance at the royal shakespeare company s main stage in stratforduponavon, with a superb cast, imaginative use of the stage, and fine direction. Shakespeare unlocked is a season exploring how one man captured so much about what it means to be human. Feb 04, 20 henry iv assumes royal power, executing many of richard s followers, but pardoning the treacherous duke of aumerle son of york at the urgent behest of his mother the duchess of york. The tempest, starring simon russell beale and featuring innovative live motion capture. With romayne andrews, antony byrne, eke chukwu, james clyde. Richard calls for a duel but then halts it just before swords clash. David tennant talks heroes, villains and hair extensions. Lewis appeared with the royal shakespeare company before television dramas such as homeland. In this way, the balance and symmetry of the play was disturbed and the entire impact was reduced into some sort of a trivial melodrama. This is the one to see, if you love richard ii the play. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. Royal shakespeare company richard ii 20 directed by.
Due to the coronavirus covid19 our online shop is temporarily closed for the safety of our staff and customers. It may be because of my love for david tennants acting but i sympathised heavily with his version of richard ii, like no other i have seen. David tennant is to star in the title role of richard ii as part of the royal shakespeare company s. A video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the royal shakespeare companys 1984 production of richard iii. The rsc plays regularly in london, stratforduponavon, and on tour across the uk and internationally. A proud man, he allows vanity to cloud his judgment, believing that he can relinquish the crown, but enjoy the same authority.
I cant guarantee that all of these are wellmade indicates that this link goes to an outside website which contains ads that may mislead you. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if. It should be noted that the same change, but in a much clumsier way, was previously introduced by gregory doran in the 20 production of richard ii at the royal shakespeare company in stratford. The quarto edition omits the deposition scene in act iv, almost certainly as a result of censorship. Director gregory doran leads the royal shakespeare company in this masterful take on shakespeare s incisive study of squandered sovereignty, the first chapter in the epic cycle king and country. Nov 25, 2011 for decades, shakespeare s richard ii was regarded as a piece of conservative camp. The data you provide is used solely to help us improve the content of the database. Rscs richard ii, starring david tennant, comes to us cinemas. A story of power and plotting, richard ii is the first of shakespeare s four plays about the house of lancaster. Richard ii, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 159596 and published in a quarto edition in 1597 and in the first folio of 1623. Rsc artistic director gregory doran and ben lumsden, imaginariums head of studio, are interviewed by barbara bogaev. From the stage of the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon, hosts david tennant and catherine tate are joined by benedict cumberbatch, judi dench, ian mckellen, dame helen mirren, meera syal, david suchet, rufus wainwright, tim minchin, gregory porter, joseph fiennes, english national opera, the royal ballet and akala for a very special evening.
Richard ii stage footage act iv, scene 1 the deposition. Shakespeare, w richard ii royal shakespeare company. David tennant plays richard ii in the royal shakespeare company s production at the brooklyn academy of music. Royal shakespeare company richard ii english movie. Photo by kwame lestrade, royal shakespeare company. See as you like it, the taming of the shrew and measure for measure at theatres in canterbury, newcastle, blackpool plymouth and nottingham. Directed by bill alexander with antony sher as richard.
Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was the first production of artistic director gregory dorans sixyear plan to stage all of shakespeares. Royal shakespeare theatre is managed by royal shakespeare company collection royal shakespeare theatre waterside, stratforduponavon, warwickshire cv37 6bb england. The play is the first of four staged by the royal shakespeare company at the bam. The tragedy of richard ii by william shakespeare youtube. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. David tennant, oliver ford davies, michael pennington, nigel lindsay, jane lapotaire, royal shakespeare company.
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