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André Holland on Shakespeare’s "Richard II"

Synopsis
Podcast. André Holland discusses playing Richard II for the Public Theater in New York on radio, after the open air stage production was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He discusses the role and the production with Vinson Cunningham and what he thinks his being a black actor brings to the role.
Series
New Yorker Radio Hour, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Transmission details
23 Jul 2020
Duration
17 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Shakespeare
Keywords
Race-blind casting

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