Richard III (in German)

Author: Shakespeare, William

Costume Designer: Gerkan, Florence von

Composer: Ostendorf, Nils

Eidinger, Lars

Gottwald, Moritz

Konig, Jenny

Schwarz, Sebastian

Beyer, Robert

Bading, Thomas

Gawenda, Christoph

Witte, Thomas

Meckbach, Eva

Laufenberg, Laurenz

Stage Director: Ostermeier, Thomas

Set Designer: Pappelbaum, Jan

Lighting Designer: Schneider, Erich

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Catalogue Number: THE08029

UPC: 4260415080295

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Richard is hideous, deformed and full of hatred for the world. He exploits the ambitions of others for his own ends. With unscrupulous determination he clears away every obstacle that lies in his path to becoming king. But even this triumph fails to heal the great insult that nature has bestowed upon him. Alone at the apex of the English kingdom, he now turns his rage on his true nemesis - himself.

Richard III is one of Shakespeare's earliest works, first performed around 1593 - and the title character with his unbridled, single-minded amorality is still fascinating and compelling to this day. Staged by Thomas Ostermeier at the Schaubuhne Berlin this production is perfectly cast and features Lars Eidinger as Richard.