Free Shakespeare on the Radio: Richard II
WNYC and The PublicFROM OPEN AIR TO ON THE AIR! Join WNYC and The Public Theater as we bring Free Shakespeare in the Park to the airwaves with William Shakespeare’s RICHARD II. Brought to you in a serialized radio broadcast over four nights, listen as the last of the divinely anointed monarchs descends and loses it all. When King Richard banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and deprives him of his inheritance, he u... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Richard is imprisoned and Bolingbroke is now King Henry. But the new king immediately faces new challenges: The Duke of York discovers that men still loyal to Richard intend to stage a coup. And a member of Henry’s court, a knight named Exton, belie... more
Bolingbroke’s power increases, and his men urge him to claim more than just his stolen inheritance. Bolingbroke confronts Richard at Flint Castle, and the king agrees to return to London. Back in court, Bolingbroke moves to depose the king. Will Rich... more
King Richard’s wealthy uncle, John of Gaunt, is on his deathbed, heartbroken over the banishment of his son, Bolingbroke. Gaunt hopes to warn Richard about the dire state of the kingdom, but the king does not heed his warning. When Gaunt dies, Richar... more
The Duke of Gloucester has been murdered. Now the young King Richard must settle a dispute between two members of his court, Thomas Mowbray and Henry Bolingbroke, over who is responsible for the killing. Richard calls for a trial by combat, and the m... more
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Podcast Addict55 years agopodMancer- Not Feeling It
Too much introductory material. People can read up on the background.
I don’t agree that the play is unique in that it starts at a place that’s unfamiliar. No different from any other history. Indeed, one could say the same about the next play in the Henriad cycle - Henry IV, Part I. One can’t watch/listen to any of the histories without a little research to get the characters and their relations to one another set in one’s mind.
I would have switched the roles casted as Richard II and Boli... more
Apple Podcasts2Robert_Roy
United States6 years ago - Excellent, welcoming, powerful
This production of RICHARD II boasts a stellar production job from one of the best public radio stations in the US. It was directed and, well, “staged,” by Shakespeare in the Park. (Yes, THAT Shakespeare in the Park.) It stars some of the best Shakespearean actors in the world.
The cast allow genuine & present-day emotion to inform a faithful performance of the original text. Solely via audio, this approach creates fresh, fully realized characters who feel like real people. All of this—the pro... more
Apple Podcasts5KateCrestUnited States6 years ago - Wow wow wow
This was absolutely incredible
Please do more shows and everyone please share!
Apple Podcasts5Diplomat BratUnited States6 years ago Performance excellent, commentary excellent.
Podcast Addict56 years agoBill.yeg
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