Shakespeare Outdoors: Richard III Dual-Cast with Actor/Actress
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum (1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290)
- Full Price:
- $32.00
- Our Price:
- $16.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Richard III have expired.
The last date listed for Richard III was Sunday September 25, 2011 / 7:30pm.
Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
Anything you want. Totally informal.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
You can park for $5.00 or, only a few steps away, on the street (it's busy) for free.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Bring a picnic, although the picnic tables could use some upgrading.
12 Goldstar Member Reviews
Helen Starlight
Phenominal and professional acting ! I could only stay thru first act (lower back issues), but loved every minute of what I saw.Written on Aug 15 2011
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dalvrin
Excellent performances. Very professional and well done. I highly recommend.Written on Aug 01 2011
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Scott B.
The acting was excellent. It was my first time seeing Shakespeare so I felt it was a bit long for this kind of venue since the seats were wooden & not very comfortable, even with the cushions I brought. Other than that, it was mostly enjoyable.Written on Sep 14 2011
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Kenn
We did not know whether we were seeing a man or a woman (or both) playing Richard and it would have been nice to know beforehand what we were buying tickets to. She did not use her lower register at all, so instead of Richard being evil and manipulative, he just sounded whiny. The rest of the cast wasn't bad, but nothing outstanding. The battle choreography was boring and unimaginative. Nothing remarkable about this production and very much below TB's normally high standard. Maybe the one with the actor playing Richard is better. There was also a BIG problem with our tickets. We had tickets for a Sat. Matinee and didn't find out until we got to the theatre that Richard III did not play until Sunday! The theatre corrected the problem (sort of) by giving us free tickets for Merry Wives of Windsor on Saturday and tickets to Richard III for the next day. Far from ideal...Written on Sep 05 2011
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Richard III
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Ellen Geer
Starring Melora Marshall and Chad Jason Scheppner, alternating in the title role
The story of the most charismatic villain ever to command the stage. Daunted by a life of physical challenges, Richard weaves a fiery web of intrigue, removing all obstacles - and all people - that stand between him and his passion for the throne of England. Shakespeare's delightfully bloody and brutal history follows the corrupt path of a twisted man with equally twisted ambitions as Richard manipulates, marries and murders his way to the top with unmatched charm and zeal.
Following last season’s successful double-casting of Hamlet, this production of Richard III finds longtime Theatricum members Melora Marshall and Chad Jason Scheppner sharing the title role. When not playing Richard, Marshall also alternates as the Duchess of York, mother to Richard and the brothers he plots to overthrow.
Asked why she chose to split the role of Richard between a female and male actor, director Ellen Geer explains, “We auditioned throughout the company, and Melora and Chad were the two who
were able to weave the spell demanded by the role. Richard needs to entrance the audience, to win them over as he makes his Machiavellian plans, and when these two actors read, it was immediately obvious to everybody that they were right for the part. It’s as simple as that.”