William Shakespeare's

Richard III

June 21 – July 7, 2012

Bloody thou art, bloody will be thy end.

Ten actors take on 48 roles in William Shakespeare’s epic tale of power, ambition, and curses. Though England thinks its civil war has finally come to an end under the reign of King Edward IV, his youngest brother, Richard, feels differently. Born a cripple and raised an outcast, Richard determines to make the crown his own. As Richard’s campaign of violence spins out of control, the powerless are left to pick up the pieces. One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, Richard III contains impressive language and the theatrical boldness of a young playwright.

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Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Cast

Jenna Berk
Travis Blumer
Jim Gagne
George Grant

Rachel Hynes
Bess Kaye
Jessica Lefkow

Jack Powers
Victoria Reinsel
Ian Blackwell Rogers

Production Team

Charlene V. Smith Director
Casey Kaleba Fight Director

Melissa Hurt Vocal Coach
Rachel Hynes Movement Coach

Everybody in this most capable cast is proof that good actors don’t all fly to the big lights up the coast or can’t be found on any but the big stages downtown. Here they give their all in a small, bare space in the service of Shakespeare, unencumbered by a big-budget set, guided by a director with a vision as keen and a hand as sure as any in the business.