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

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

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.

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

Presenter: Richard the III really existed, but wasn’t quite as gross as Shakespeare insisted. He’s a villain planning killing on his bother the King but how would you show his evil cunning?

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

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 ...

In her first play, historical novelist Philippa Gregory "seeks to offer a nuanced portrait of the last Plantagenet king", in contrast to Shakespeare's "depiction of a deformed outsider who settles ...

An actor from Belfast with a terminal illness has won one of the UK's biggest drama awards. Michael Campbell, also known as ...

Fresh versions of the Bard's legendary plays Richard III and The Taming of the Shrew will make up this year's annual summer ...

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.