NewsPHOTO CALL: Tony Award Winner Eddie Redmayne Stars in Donmar Warehouse Richard IIEddie Redmayne, Tony Award winner for his work in Red, stars in the Michael Grandage-directed Donmar Warehouse production of Richard II. The production, which runs through Feb. 4, marks Grandage's final production at the helm of Donmar.
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Krissie Fullerton
January 09, 2012
In addition to Redmayne, the cast of Richard II also features Harry Attwell, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Stefano Braschi, Andrew Buchan, Ron Cook, Daniel Easton, Daniel Flynn, Michael Hadley, Sean Jackson, Phillip Joseph,Michael Marcus, Sian Thomas, Joseph Timms, Ben Turner and Ashley Zhangazha.
In the piece by Shakespeare, King Richard banishes his noblemen and seizes their land to fuel his own wars. As anger mounts, a battle for the soul of England begins and one man's divine right to rule is called into question. The play is described in press materials as an epic tale of destruction, ruin and decay that casts light on the decline of a kingdom and the solitude of power.
Here's a look at the production:
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Tony Award Winner Eddie Redmayne Stars in Donmar Warehouse Richard II