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1 Almeida Street, Islington, London N1 1TA

Why See ?

now is the winter...

The mercurial Ralph Fiennes returns to the Almeida for the first time in 16 years to do battle as the notoriously villainous monarch alongside bonafide acting legend Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret, marking her debut at the venue.

THE cOUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN

The crippled yet ruthlessly ambitious Richard is a wicked man, full of mischief, murder and betrayal, as he works his way up the ladder of royal power; Redgrave appears as a tortured, ageing and tragic Margaret of Anjou who is abused at his hands as a "withered hag" (delightful!). The steady stream of murder and lust for power lead to an epic confrontation on the battlefield at Bosworth, where his incredible hubris finally leaves him cold.

Did you know?

The acting dynasty that is the Redgraves receives another connection with Vanessa's portrayal of Margeret, the part recently played by her daughter Joely Richardson in Trevor Nunn's War of the Roses cycle at Hampstead.

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Performance date: 1 January 1970

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes as Richard III
Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret
David Annen
Tom Canton
James Garnon
Mark Hadfield
Scott Handy
Finbar Lynch
Aislin McGuskin
Joseph Mydell
Joshua Riley
Lukas Rolfe
Joanna Vanderham

Creative

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Rupert Goold
Design by Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting by Jon Clark
Costume by Jon Morrell

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