Synopsis
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.
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
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.
The BBC Television Shakespeare | Richard II
A 1978 BBC production of the classic Shakespeare story of King Richard II. This was the second broadcast of the 37-play BBC Television Shakespeare project.