Richard II

Synopsis
A videorecording of the production of Richard II directed by Michael Kahn with Richard Thomas as Richard and Edward Gero as Bolingbroke.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
23 Oct 1993
Duration
174 mins

Credits

Director
Michael Kahn
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Adam Wernick
Production Design
Derek McLane
Costume
Tom Broecker
Cast
Richard ThomasKing Richard II
Tari SignorQueen Isabel
Ted Van GriethuysenJohn of Gaunt
Edward GeroBolingbroke
Rebecca ThompsonDuchess of Gloucester
Bernard K. AddisonLord Ross
Christopher McHaleSir Piers Exton
Christopher McHaleThomas Mowbray
Christopher McHaleEarl of Salisbury
Eric HoffmanLord Willoughby
Firdous BamjiGreen
Franchelle Stewart DornDuchess of York
Helmar Augustus CooperBishop of Carlisle
James LawlessEdmund of Langley, Duke of York
Jason NovakHarry Percy
John LathanDuke of Surrey
John LathanBagot
John Leonard ThompsonBushy
Richard HenrichAbbot of Westminster
Robert C. MurchSir Stephen Scroope
Ted Van GriethuysenGardener
Tom SpackmanHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Tom SpackmanHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland

Additional Details

Theatre
Lansburgh, Washington, DC
Theatre company
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Medieval
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Awards
The 1994 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play went to Edward Gero for his role as Bolingbroke.
Reviews
Brantley, Ben. ‘Richard II; Richard Thomas Puts His Stamp On Giving Up a Throne Vigorously’ in New York Times, September 22 1993 pp. B1, B4

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
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Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Richard II". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66910 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)