Globe to Globe: Richard III (2012)
Performed in Mandarin with English subtitles. Watch the first production ever performed in the UK by the National Theatre of China.
'A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!'
Part of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival.
This momentous occasion marked the National Theatre of China's first visit to the UK. The company, which stages work in three different performance spaces in Beijing, works with the finest playwrights and directors in China. The National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying, directs this production of Shakespeare's horror-show of power and paranoia.
Synopsis
Richard lies, murders and cheats his way to the throne of England as he systematically slaughters his enemies, allies and family. As the Wars of the Roses rage on around him, his mind and his power start to disintegrate, until his final deadly encounter with the Duke of Richmond at the Battle of Bosworth.
Running time: 134 mins
Cast
Richard, Duke of Gloucester:
Zhang Hao
Duke of Buckingham:
Wu Xiaodong
Edward, Prince of Wales/Bishop of Ely/Lord Mayor of London:
Tian Zheng
Queen Margaret/Witch:
She Nannan
Queen Elizabeth/Witch:
Zhang Yifang
Lady Anne Neville/Witch:
Zhang Xin
Hastings:
Li Ye
Earl Rivers/Sir William Catesby:
Chang Di
Earl of Richmond:
Li Jianpeng
George, Duke of Clarence/Lord Stanley/Sir James Blunt
Wang Lifu
Murderer/Sir James Tyrrell
Cai Jingchao
Zhang Zhiyong
Musician
Wang Jianan
Creatives
Director:
Wang Xiaoying
Planner:
Luo Dajun
Production Coordinators:
Zhou Li
Wang Qian
Translator:
Wang Mengmeng
Stage Manager:
Wang Zhiqiang
Sound Operator:
Chen Bing
Make-up Designers:
Shen Miao
Si Hui
Costume Designer:
Chen Xianwei
Costume Designer:
Wang Jun
Stage Installer:
Zhang Xinjun
Stage Installer:
Liu Baozhu