directed by Sophie Strahan

This reading will also commemorate Shakespeare’s birthday a few days later on 26 April!

In this messy, fun production of Richard III we focus in on the actors themselves. Instead of traditionally casting roles, actors have been assigned different scenes, giving them the the opportunity to play with different moments. Richard III is often considered Shakespeare’s greatest villain and while he can get pretty dark, when a character turns to wink at the audience about what he just did… well, you can’t take him too seriously. So come on down to the New Fortune Theatre and see how taken aback he is when you wink back!

This event will be a free play reading in the New Fortune Theatre at The University of Western Australia.

Este Breytenbach: Queen Elizabeth

Alec Furderer: King Edward IV/ Buckingham/ York

Asvira: Duchess of York

Benjamin Quirk: Clarence/ Lady Anne/ Richmond

Emily Jenkins: Queen Margaret/ Duchess of York/ Richard III

Billie Daly: Richard III/ Buckingham

Megan Lilley: Queen Elizabeth/ Clarence/ Lady Anne

Anna Quercia-Thomas: Buckingham/ Richard III/ Prince Edward/ Bishop of Ely

Kat Morrell: York/ Queen Elizabeth

Beth Williams: Richard III/ Queen Margaret

Jason Dohle: Richard III

Lucy Nunn: Buckingham/Catesby/Others