Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging the Lens
A Rose Original Production
Following her critically-acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury in Bridgerton) returns to the stage to direct and star as Shakespeare’s iconic antihero, Richard III.
A tale of ambition and manipulation, Richard III charts the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.
Reflecting on her own childhood in rural England in the 1960s, Adjoa Andoh sets out to explore how pathologising the body and ascribing evil intent due to a person's physical appearance can wear away at the soul.
She says, 'My Richard is set apart from his family and his peers and ascribed a hateful personality reflecting the prejudice of the society around him. This fresh staging asks the question: what happens when the person who is punched down upon, punches up?'
Important Information
Assisted Performances
BSL Interpreted performance: Saturday 29 April, 2:30pm
Audio described performance: Thursday 4 May, 7:30pm
Captioned performance: Saturday 13 May, 2:30pm
Age Restrictions
Recommended 12+
Now taking bookings for performances from Wed 26th April 2023 until Sat 13th May 2023.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
-
Tue
7.30pm
Wed
Thu
7.30pm
7.30pm
Fri
2.30pm
Sat
7.30pm
2.30pm
Sun
-
Nearest rail: Kingston
Car park: Rose Car Park
In congestion zone?: No
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
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Richard III - Rose Theatre
Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston, London
Running until: Sat 13th May 2023
Running time: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including interval