The brilliant group of thespians, the Festival Players, brought this Shakespearian classic
to the Oakham Castle grounds for an evening of late summer open-air theatre in the rather fitting
surroundings of the old 12th century fortifications.
Formed in 1986, the Festival Players have been delighting audiences around the world every
summer with their renditions of all the Shakespeare classics
in authentic period dress and original language.
Richard III tells the story of the Duke of Gloucester, a Machiavellian character of great ego
and ambition, who will stop at nothing to gain the Crown. The drama unfolds as he begins to
become more deceitful and underhanded in his tactics, which eventually sees him as the last
King of England to be killed in battle.
The colourful, energetic and crystal-clear all-male rendition of Richard III was
an unforgettable and exciting theatrical experience.
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