A TOO-CASUAL CRUELTY Macbeth, Claudius, Goneril, and Iago were monsters–horrible but not actual. Richard III, however, is Shakespeare's vilest historical villain. In his short, ugly re…
RECOMMENDED How does one secure the throne when a whole throng of people stands in the way? Kill them all! And then kill some more folks for good measure! Or, so it goes in Shakespeare’…
The co-founder of Chicago's Gift Theatre had been acting from a wheelchair since spinal strokes.
As fans of the Gift Theatre well know, Michael Patrick Thornton is a remarkable actor. His talent partly derives from his fascinating vocal energy. He offers up flat, conversational intimacy…
As fans of the Gift Theatre well know, Michael Patrick Thornton is a remarkable actor. His talent partly derives from his fascinating vocal energy. He offers up flat, conversational intimacy…
Rupert Goold will direct the production which opens in June
Oscar, Tony and Olivier winner Vanessa Redgrave and Tony winner Ralph Fiennes will reunite as mother and son in their first London stage outing together this summer in Shakespeare's RICHARD …
One of Shakespeare's most infamous villains takes the stage at Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre tonight.
By Noel Schecter The darkest days for Michael Patrick Thornton began in the immediate aftermath of the spinal strokes that left him paralyzed and comatose for three days in 2003. Thornton…
To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. Here, David Morrissey speaks the opening lines from Richard III in which…
Artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton will star in the Gift Theatre's production of "Richard III," the company announced Tuesday. The production will also feature ensemble members Britt…
Artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton will star in the Gift Theatre's production of "Richard III," the company announced Tuesday. The production will also feature ensemble members Brit…
New Diorama, LondonDespite Christopher York's intriguing approach to the would-be king, this show is scuppered by inconsistent acting and giggle-inducing sound effectsAt a time when cast siz…
Don’t let the fact that he’s been dead for five hundred and thirty years fool you"there isn’t a more astute political mind around today than that of Richard III, the last P…
By Tim Hochstrasser Maybe we were all weary at the end of a full day of theatre; maybe, and with ample justification, the cast were flagging after appearances in different roles in the previ…
Blood is a major theme in Mark Rosenblatt's production
After an excellent summer season, the West Yorkshire Playhouse is back with a very promising-looking autumn season. While Headlong have been entrancing audiences with their production of The…
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds Reece Dinsdale plays up the comedy as Hitler in Mark Rosenblatt's highly watchable productionIn the early 1930s, the British press often made fun of Hitler, m…
The Off-Off-Broadway Nicu's Spoon Company, in association with Identity Theater Company, opens a production of Shakespeare's Richard III designed to make audiences rethink at…
Fresh from their starring roles in 'Cymbeline' at the Delacorte Theater in New York, real life couple Lily Rabeand Hamish Linklater will appear together at Shakespeare amp Company in a speci…
The pair was most recently seen in the Bard's Cymbeline at the Delacorte Theater in New York City's Central Park.
Richard Rocks was due to premiere in east London next month
The Off-Off-Broadway Nicu's Spoon Company, in association with Identity Theater Company, is presenting a production of Shakespeare's Richard III designed to make audiences re…
Linklater made his stage-acting debut with the historic theater in the Berkshires.
The Bard's global appeal was showcased again this week