Production Image 01

Richard (Timothy Edward Kane) will stop at nothing to gain control of the throne in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Tug of War: Civil Strife (Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III), adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, September 15–October 9, 2016 as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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King Richard III (Timothy Edward Kane, at right) preys upon his brother’s widow Elizabeth (Heidi Kettenring) in order to marry her daughter and cement his claim to the Yorkist crown in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Tug of War: Civil Strife (Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III), adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, September 15–October 9, 2016 as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Queen Margaret (Karen Aldridge) grieves a personal loss in the bloodshed of the Wars of the Roses in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Tug of War: Civil Strife (Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III), adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, September 15–October 9, 2016 as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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King Henry VI (Steven Sutcliffe, at right) proudly parades his bride, Queen Margaret of Anjou (Karen Aldridge), before the British court in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Tug of War: Civil Strife (Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III), adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, September 15–October 9, 2016 as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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A deposed Queen Elizabeth (Heidi Kettenring) realizes her life is in peril at the hands of her brother-in-law Richard, as The Duchess of York (Steven Sutcliffe) and Elizabeth’s young son Richard (Elizabeth Ledo) look on fearfully in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Tug of War: Civil Strife (Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III), adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, September 15–October 9, 2016 as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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A young Richard (Timothy Edward Kane, at right) urges his father the Duke of York (Larry Yando) to violently enforce his claim to the throne in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Tug of War: Civil Strife (Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III), adapted and directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, September 15–October 9, 2016 as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Rehearsal Image 01

Timothy Edward Kane as Richard III in rehearsal for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Tug of War: Civil Strife—Henry VI, Parts 2 & 3 and Richard III—adapted and directed by Barbara Gaines, presented September 15–October 9, 2016. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Director Barbara Gaines connects with Assistant Director Geoff Button during rehearsal for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Tug of War: Civil Strife—Henry VI, Parts 2 & 3 and Richard III—adapted and directed by Barbara Gaines, presented September 15–October 9, 2016. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Shakespeare’s stirring poetry is complemented by live music performances across genres, performed be ensemble members Matt Deitchman, Jed Feder, Shanna Jones and Alison Chesley in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Tug of War: Civil Strife—Henry VI, Parts 2 & 3 and Richard III—adapted and directed by Barbara Gaines, presented September 15–October 9, 2016. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Daniel Kyri (Richmond) seeks consul from Larry Yando (Stanley) in a scene in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Tug of War: Civil Strife—Henry VI, Parts 2 & 3 and Richard III—adapted and directed by Barbara Gaines, presented September 15–October 9, 2016. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Timothy Edward Kane’s (Richard III, at right) character charms John Tufts (Ratcliffe) in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Tug of War: Civil Strife—Henry VI, Parts 2 & 3 and Richard III—adapted and directed by Barbara Gaines, presented September 15–October 9, 2016. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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