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

Anne's father in law and her husband have been killed by members of the Royals. Richard III lies in wait to woo Anne as she mourns Richard, a deformed duke, plans to upturn the peace that has ...

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

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 ...

The legbone of King Richard III, who was killed in battle in 1485, was found by archaeologists in Leicester on 25 August 2012. The city's Richard III Visitor Centre is marking the occasion with a ...

Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was crowned in the Abbey as Richard III on Sunday 6th July 1483. The day before he and his Queen Anne (Neville) rode in procession from the Tower of London to Westminster.

Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of Richard III and his murderous rise to power. Themes in Shakespeare’s Richard III Richard III is a history play by ...

How much do you know about Shakespeare’s play Richard III? This section takes you step by step through the play, helping you to identify key plot points. Richard III - themes There are many ...