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Many of the play's well-known scenes and speeches hit home with depth and exactitude under Gregory Doran's scholarly and wide-angled direction in this spectacular if flawed production.
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Theater Review (NYC): Shakespeare’s ‘Richard II’ with David Tennant
Clad in golden or pure white robes and with curly hair flowing down his back, Tennant's King Richard II is an arresting figure, oozing nervous faery-king charisma.
Read More »DVD Review: Playing Shakespeare – Featuring Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Patrick Stewart, and Ben Kingsley
Barton and his actors bring Shakespeare back to a human level without sacrificing the magic or beauty of the language.
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