[Theatre Review] Richard, My Richard — Philippa Gregory’s debut play storms Shakespeare North Playhouse — Lucie Loves

Wow! Richard, My Richard — What a play! What a forged! What a narrative! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

‘Richard, My Richard’ is historic novelist Philippa Gregory’s fashionable retelling of the lifetime of a person who rose to fame (as soon as extra) after being found unexpectedly, buried beneath a carpark in Leicester.

I had an excellent afternoon with my mum watching the ultimate matinee efficiency of Gregory’s debut play retelling the story of King Richard III at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot

Mum is a large fan of her books and was giving me the royal gossip between scenes. Me? I’m much less of a historical past buff, however nonetheless… I used to be really blown away by this epic piece of theatre!

Tender? Sure. Passionate. Hell sure! All the pieces from the stage manufacturing itself, to the peerlessly chosen props and easy however efficient costumes (sure, leather-based trousers!) to the dramatic lighting, and all-embracing music have been totally chic!

It’s a can’t-take-your-eyes-off-the-stage story of poisonous love, royal betrayals, household feuds, sassy laugh-out-loud one liners. However, above all, it’s a play which shines a highlight on the bewitchingly highly effective girls behind the lives, loyalty and lineage of this tyrannical king.

P.s. for all you Southerners, ‘Richard, My Richard’ is displaying at Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 11-27 April 2024

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“Both you’ve got me or under no circumstances. Both you’re keen on me or under no circumstances. Both I’m all yours or I’m no person’s. I’ll don’t have any half-measures with you.”

— Philippa Gregory

👏 Forged: Richard, My Richard

• Philippa Gregory CBE, Author

• Kyle Rowe, Richard

• Tom Kanji, Historical past

• Tyler Dobbs, George/Buckingham

• Jennifer Matter, Queen

• Tori Burgess, Anne

• Laura Smithers, Margaret

• Matt Concannon, Edward/Thomas Stanley

• Mary Savage, Elizabeth

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My evening continued with nibbles and drinks with my good buddy and wildlife artist, Sarah Stribbling at the Wine Kitchen earlier than heading over to get pleasure from stay music at The Brewery Faucet, Lymm.