William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil society.

Introducing Richard III: William Shakespeare’s Darkest Villain Richard III was a real historical figure born in 1452. He was crowned king in 1483, but his reign lasted little more than two years.

A dynamic performance by DeRod Taylor imbues the title character with a villainous charm that quickly wins over the audience ...

Grunion theater critic Sean McMullen review’s the Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s production of “Richard III.” ...

The year is 1821, and the Park Theatre, run by an impresario named Stephen Price, shuts down the Grove’s production twice, ...

Daryll Perkins Jr.’s portrayal of Richard was excellent and perfectly evil for this tragic character. Chris Koslosky’s curses ...

The Belfast-based actor said he and Oisín Kearney aimed only to tell 'the most interesting story' in The Tragedy of Richard ...

Jeffrey R. Wilson is a Shakespeare scholar at Harvard University and editor-in-chief of Public Humanities. He is the author of Richard III’s Bodies from Medieval England to Modernity: Shakespeare and ...

As Shakespeare depicts the king’s reign from June 1483 to August 1485, Richard III’s kingdom was wrought with chaos, confusion and corruption that fueled civil conflict in England.

(THE CONVERSATION) Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure.