by Hedy Weiss October 2, 2009 "A superbly etched, richly detailed, timeless rendering of the play. Wallace Acton (Richard III) gives us a volatile, lip-smackingly good rendering of a man dazzled by his own manipulative skills." Read full review

Playing Richard
Actor Wallace Acton discusses how audiences are charmed by Shakespeare’s villainous hunchback Richard III.

Q&A with the Director
Artistic Director Barbara Gaines sat down with the Theater’s Education department to share her thoughts on Richard III.

A Designer’s Process
Listen to Costume Designer Susan E. Mickey’s perspectives on the visual world of the play and see her design sketches in this audio slideshow.

Richard III  at a Glance 
A quick overview of everything you need to know about the story, background and historical context of the play.

Now playing through November 22
Tickets $55–$75

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