Richard III

Synopsis: A video recording of Michael Kahn’s 2007 production of Richard III for the Shakespeare Theatre Company with Geraint Wyn Davies in the title role. Videotaped for WAPAVA by George Karseboom.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 3 Mar 2007
Duration: 190 (inc. interval).

Director

Michael Kahn

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Martin Desjardins

Production Design

Lee Savage

Costume

Jennifer Moeller

Contributor

George Karseboom

Cast

Floyd King	King Edward IV
Pamela Payton-Wright	Duchess of York
Kent Jenkins	Richard, the young Duke of York
Andrew Long	George, Duke of Clarence
Aubrey K. Deeker	Sir William Catesby
Bill Hamlin	Bishop of Ely
Carl Palmer	Lord Lovell
Carl Palmer	Murderer (1)
Claire Lautier	Lady Anne
Dan Crane	Lord Grey
David J Gross	Earl of Richmond
David Murgittroyd	George Stanley
Donald Carrier	Lord Rivers
Edward Gero	Duke of Buckingham
Floyd King	Scrivener
Geraint Wyn Davies	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Ian Bedford	Sir James Tyrrel
James Denvil	Earl of Oxford
James Denvil	Sir Robert Brackenbury
James Ricks	Murderer (2)
Jeff Allin	Sir Richard Ratcliffe
Keith Irby	Sir Walter Herbert
Lawrence Redmond	Sir James Blunt
Lawrence Redmond	Lord Mayor of London
Margot Dionne	Queen Elizabeth
Maria Kelly	Queen Elizabeth
Matthew Stucky	Marquis of Dorset
Matthew Williams	Edward, Prince of Wales
Melora Kordos	Jane Shore
Ralph Cosham	Stanley, Earl of Derby
Raphael Nash Thompson	Hastings
Sean McCoy	Clarence’s son
Tana Hicken	Queen Margaret

History: The production ran 16 January-18 March 2007 and formed part of the year-long Shakespeare in Washington celebrations.
Stills: The production was performed on a stage tilted sideways.
Reviews: Michael Kahn’s address to the cast at first rehearsal, and three video extracts of Literary Associate Akiva Fox addressing the cast, are available at www.shakespearetheatre.org (accessed 11/2007).

British Universities Film & Video Council