Richard III

by William Shakespeare

ZILLER BUILDING – MAIN STAGE

Peace and prosperity appear to have returned to England after a long civil war. This prosperity is guaranteed by King Edward, of the house of York. However, the king’s younger brother Richard is thirsty for power.  Because he is not high in the order of succession, he ruthlessly and with a seductive charm employs violence, diplomacy, persuasion, pretence and every means at his disposal to surmount the many obstacles that bar his way to the crown.

With unparalleled assurance, Shakespeare draws on history to create a monstrous but charming villain through which to explore one of his favourite themes: the insatiable hunger for power, the chaos that follows, and the inevitable fall, in a world that lives and thrives on violence and cruelty.

First performance: 12/12/2015
Last performance: 14/02/2016

• Translated by Nikos Hatzopoulos
• Directed by Yannis Houvardas
• Adapted by Yannis Houvardas and Eri Kyrgia
• Set design Eva Manidaki
• Costume design Ioanna Tsami
• Music Dimosthenis Grivas
• Lighting Lefteris Pavlopoulos
• Music coach Melina Peonidou
• Assistant director Aspasia-Maria Alexiou
• Second assistant director Alexandros Vamvoukos
• Assistant set designer Thalia Melissa
• Assistant costume designer Vasiliki Sourri

Cast:

• First Murderer, Bishop of Ely Konstantinos Avarikiotis
• Catesby Manos Vakousis
• Rivers Ieronymos Kaletsanos
• Elizabeth Karyofyllia Karabeti
• Young York, Young Servant Anastasia Konidi
• Richard III Dimitris Lignadis
• Prince Edward, Tyrrell Theano Metaxa
• Clarence, Richmond Periklis Moustakis
• Margaret Themis Bazaka
• King Edward, Lord Mayor Kostas Berikopoulos
• Ratcliffe Angelos Papadimitriou
• Hastings Dimitris Papanikolaou
• Lady Anne Alkistis Poulopoulou
• Second Murderer, Messenger, Priest Chris Radanov
• Duchess of York Sofia Seirli
• Stanley Yannis Tsortekis
• Dorset Giorgis Tsouris
• Grey Nikolas Hanakoulas
• Buckingham Nikos Psarras