The Tragedy of King Richard II
Richard II
Shakespeare's classic tragedy, performed by the Prospect Theatre Company in the 1969 Edinburgh Festival production. This is the first televised production of Ian McKellen in a Shakespeare play.
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Content
- Type: Plays
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 2'02'00''
- Broadcast date: 1970
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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Performance | Richard II
A production of the National Theatre’s 1995 production of Richard II directed by Deborah Warner with Fiona Shaw in the title role. It was re-staged for television and was notable for having an actress playing the King.
Shakespeare In Perspective | Richard II
Paul Johnson offers a personal view of the play which, when produced in 1601, threatened the throne of England. The programme includes extracts of BBC Drama productions of Richard II.