Present
RICHARD
III
Friday, June 22
SHAKESPEARE’S VILLAINOUS KING BACK AT BOSWORTH!
~One of the
most unusual theatre performances of the year as all-male production of Richard
III is played out on battlefield where King died ~
~David
Lee-Jones first British-Chinese actor to play Richard III ~
Acclaimed outdoor theatre company The Festival
Players are celebrating this Olympian and Jubilee summer with a 45-date all-male
tour of Richard III across the UK (June 1-Aug 25) – the highlight of which will
be a performance on the historic Bosworth Battlefield, where the last
Plantagenet king lost his life.
David Lee-Jones in the title role is believed to be
the first British-Chinese actor to take on the mantle of one of Shakespeare’s
most famous villains.
On Friday, June 22, the Players will bring the show
to the battlefield Heritage Centre at Sutton Cheney in Leicestershire for what
promises to be a memorable performance.
The historic site is where the 1485 Battle of
Bosworth - one of the most important battles fought on British soil - took
place and where Richard III lost his life and crown to Henry Tudor, a defining
moment in British history.
Tickets for the 7pm performance are available on
01455 290429, price £15 adults, £9 children and £13 seniors and students. Car
parks and arena are open from 5.30pm and the audience is invited to bring their
own seating and picnics. The Tithe Barn Restaurant will also be open between
5.30pm - 8.30pm offering bar, hot and cold drinks and snacks.
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