Richard II is charismatic, eloquent, and flamboyantly witty. And a disastrous King – dishonest, dangerous, and politically incompetent.
Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem: how to deal with a ruler who has a rock-solid right to rule but is set on wrecking the country he leads.
Shakespeare’s subtle, caustic, and powerful play revolves round two startlingly modern figures: Richard, an autocrat who believes he is divinely sanctioned, and Henry Bullingbrook, a hard-headed pragmatist who has genuine authority.
Important Information
Booking Period: 10 February - 10 May 2025
Performance Times: Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm, Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm
Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
Age Recommendation: Children under the age of 5 will not be permitted in the auditorium. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied byan adult aged 18
Venue: Bridge Theatre, 3 Potters Fields Park, London SE1 2SG
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Photography: Manuel Harlan
