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Richard II

Synopsis
Video recording of Richard Cottrell’s 1983 production of Richard II for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival with Brian Bedford in the title role.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
8 Jun 1983

Credits

Director
Richard Cottrell
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Louis Applebaum
Production Design
Michael Annals
Costume
John Pennoyer
Cast
Brian BedfordKing Richard II
Rosemary DunsmoreQueen Isabel
Lewis GordonJohn of Gaunt
Cedric Smith (2)Bolingbroke
Elizabeth Leigh-MilneDuchess of Gloucester
Deryck HazelLord Ross
Douglas CampbellEdmund of Langley, Duke of York
Graeme CampbellHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Hardee T. LinehamBagot
John JarvisDuke of Aumerle
John NovakEarl of Salisbury
Keith DinicolBushy
Max HelpmannBishop of Carlisle
Mervyn BlakeCaptain of the Welsh army
Michael ShepherdAbbot of Westminster
Ned SchmidtkeThomas Mowbray
Pat GallowayDuchess of York
Robert LaChanceGreen
Shaun Austin-OlsenLord Willoughby
Simon BradburyHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Thomas HauffSir Piers Exton

Additional Details

Theatre
Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

History
The production ran in repertory 8 June-21 October 1983
Reviews
Berry, Ralph. Shakespeare Quarterly 34 (1983): 462-67 (in review article).

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

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