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Full cast for Richard II with Jonathan Bailey at the Bridge Theatre announced

Full cast for Richard II with Jonathan Bailey at the Bridge Theatre announced

Casting Jonathan Bailey as Richard II is an inspired decision

Casting Jonathan Bailey as Richard II is an inspired decision

Jonathan Bailey to star in Richard II at the Bridge Theatre

Jonathan Bailey to star in Richard II at the Bridge Theatre

Cast for <em>Sunshine on Leith</em>, <em>Noises Off</em> and more at Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced

Cast for Sunshine on Leith, Noises Off and more at Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced

Ophelia Lovibond to play Carrie Symonds and Simon Paisley Day to play Dominic Cummings in Sky Covid series

Ophelia Lovibond to play Carrie Symonds and Simon Paisley Day to play Dominic Cummings in Sky Covid series

Sky reveals first look at Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson ahead of new TV series

Sky reveals first look at Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson ahead of new TV series

Marquee TV, offering theatre, opera and dance streams, extends free trial to 30 days

Marquee TV, offering theatre, opera and dance streams, extends free trial to 30 days

Streaming has created the best free festival in history – but theatre needs donations to keep the show on the road

Streaming has created the best free festival in history – but theatre needs donations to keep the show on the road

Shakespeare plays to watch online to mark his birthday

Shakespeare plays to watch online to mark his birthday

RSC and Marquee TV to release <em>Twelfth Night</em> with Kara Tointon, Dinita Gohil and Ade Edmondson

RSC and Marquee TV to release Twelfth Night with Kara Tointon, Dinita Gohil and Ade Edmondson

Cormac McCarthy's <em>The Sunset Limited</em> at the Boulevard Theatre to star Gary Beadle and Jasper Britton

Cormac McCarthy's The Sunset Limited at the Boulevard Theatre to star Gary Beadle and Jasper Britton

Shakespeare's Globe Sam Wanamaker winter season to feature Ella Hickson, Sandi Toksvig and more

Shakespeare's Globe Sam Wanamaker winter season to feature Ella Hickson, Sandi Toksvig and more

Review: <em>Richard II</em> (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

Review: Richard II (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

Adjoa Andoh in <em>Richard II</em> at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: first look photos

Adjoa Andoh in Richard II at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: first look photos

Shakespeare's Globe's 90-minute <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> cast announced

Shakespeare's Globe's 90-minute Romeo and Juliet cast announced

Review: <em>The Tragedy of King Richard the Second</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second (Almeida Theatre)

<em>Richard II</em> at the Almeida: full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

Richard II at the Almeida: full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

Full cast joining Adjoa Andoh in Shakespeare's Globe's <em>Richard II</em> announced

Full cast joining Adjoa Andoh in Shakespeare's Globe's Richard II announced

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Anne Washburn return in Almeida's new season

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Anne Washburn return in Almeida's new season

Michelle Terry to star as Lady Macbeth alongside her husband as Macbeth in Globe's winter season

Michelle Terry to star as Lady Macbeth alongside her husband as Macbeth in Globe's winter season

New Shakespeare's Globe winter season features shows from Robert Hastie and Paulette Randall

New Shakespeare's Globe winter season features shows from Robert Hastie and Paulette Randall

Dominic Cooke: 'We mustn’t get stuck to an idea of how Shakespeare should be'

Dominic Cooke: 'We mustn’t get stuck to an idea of how Shakespeare should be'

Matt Trueman: How do we measure risk?

Matt Trueman: How do we measure risk?

<em>Richard II</em> to be staged in the House of Commons

Richard II to be staged in the House of Commons

<em>Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare – Richard II and Henry IV, Part I</em> (Pit, Barbican)

Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare – Richard II and Henry IV, Part I (Pit, Barbican)

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare’s year is heralded by McKellen, Cumberbatch and a new French star

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare’s year is heralded by McKellen, Cumberbatch and a new French star

Joanna Vanderham joins Andrew Scott in <em>The Dazzle</em>

Joanna Vanderham joins Andrew Scott in The Dazzle

Michael Coveney: Cumberbatch takes arms against a sea of troubles

Michael Coveney: Cumberbatch takes arms against a sea of troubles

See the Royal Shakespeare Company's residency at the Barbican

See the Royal Shakespeare Company's residency at the Barbican

Full casting announced for <em>Photograph 51</em>

Full casting announced for Photograph 51

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare celebrated in country house <em>Dream</em> and Mandarin <em>Richard III</em>

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare celebrated in country house Dream and Mandarin Richard III

Richard II (Shakespeare’s Globe)

Richard II (Shakespeare’s Globe)

Sunny Stages – Our pick of the best outdoor theatre this summer

Sunny Stages – Our pick of the best outdoor theatre this summer

Michael Coveney: Do Shakespeare marathons echo box set binges?

Michael Coveney: Do Shakespeare marathons echo box set binges?

Kings of War (Holland Festival)

Kings of War (Holland Festival)

Cast announced for Globe's <em>Richard II</em>

Cast announced for Globe's Richard II

Full casting announced for <em>The Trial</em> at the Young Vic

Full casting announced for The Trial at the Young Vic

David Tennant reprises Richard II at Barbican

David Tennant reprises Richard II at Barbican

Globe announces casting for <em>Richard II</em> and <em>King John</em>

Globe announces casting for Richard II and King John

Eddie Redmayne wins Best Actor Oscar for <em>The Theory of Everything</em>

Eddie Redmayne wins Best Actor Oscar for The Theory of Everything

Tributes paid to RSC 'icon' Alan Howard, who has died aged 77

Tributes paid to RSC 'icon' Alan Howard, who has died aged 77

WOS Awards winners as you've never seen them before

WOS Awards winners as you've never seen them before

Michael Coveney: Mel and Steve host a WhatsOnStage Awards to remember

Michael Coveney: Mel and Steve host a WhatsOnStage Awards to remember

Full list: Winners of the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Full list: Winners of the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

<em>Miss Saigon</em> wins record haul at 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Miss Saigon wins record haul at 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Eddie Redmayne and Ruth Wilson among Golden Globe winners

Eddie Redmayne and Ruth Wilson among Golden Globe winners

Mel Giedroyc and Steve Furst host 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Mel Giedroyc and Steve Furst host 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the 2015 theatre year

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the 2015 theatre year

Shortlists announced for 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, voting opens

Shortlists announced for 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, voting opens

Dominic Dromgoole announces his final Globe summer season

Dominic Dromgoole announces his final Globe summer season

<em>Richard II</em> helped RSC reach 1.7m audience in 2013-14

Richard II helped RSC reach 1.7m audience in 2013-14

Richard II (St Leonard's, Shoreditch)

Richard II (St Leonard's, Shoreditch)

Spotlight On: The Tickets.com Best Regional Production Award

Spotlight On: The Tickets.com Best Regional Production Award

Richard II (Barbican)

Richard II (Barbican)

Opening: <em>American Psycho</em> starring Matt Smith, David Tennant in <em>Richard II</em> and <em>The Duck House</em>

Opening: American Psycho starring Matt Smith, David Tennant in Richard II and The Duck House

Tennant takes the crown in RSC's <em>Richard II</em>

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Tennant takes the crown in RSC's Richard II

Michael Coveney: David Tennant opens as Richard on a night of crowds and surprises

Michael Coveney: David Tennant opens as Richard on a night of crowds and surprises

Richard II (RSC)

Richard II (RSC)

Show Pics: David Tennant gives hair-raising performance as Richard II

Show Pics: David Tennant gives hair-raising performance as Richard II

Changing of the Guard: Gregory Doran at the RSC

Changing of the Guard: Gregory Doran at the RSC

Exclusive Rehearsal Pics: David Tennant prepares for RSC Richard II

Full cast announced for RSC’s Richard II starring David Tennant

Seven quotes from Shakespeare for the Royal Baby

RSC to broadcast productions live, including Tennant’s Richard II

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