Richard, My Richard
The world premier of historical author Philippa Gregory's innovative new stage play. Richard, My Richard, directed by Katie Posner. Inspired by the real life of Richard III the play challenges the reputation of one of history’s most enigmatic characters: a passionate, tender portrait of the man in his time, and the women who determine his fate.
With an explosion of tarmac, a Leicester Car park erupts and Richard III crashes from his lost tombto meet the character who has ruined his reputation: History – the record keeper who doesn’talways have his mind on the task.
Richard believes he has risen from the grave to heaven with an unstained conscience, and History has the awkward task of telling the Undead King that he is remembered as one of the greatest villains. History admits he has his own doubts. He is far from a reliable narrator: his perspective is skewed, he has his favorites, some people he completely ignores. History overlooks people and stories.
Funny, poignant, and underpinned by research, Richard’s secrets have not died with him, he rises up to tell us the story, his story, History.