Shakespeareโs uber-villain comes to the Arizona Repertory Theatre.
โRichard IIIโ is one of the bardโs historical plays, and it is a doozy.
It centers on the real-life character of Englandโs King Richard III, but Shakespeare makes him out to be much more vile than the real-life king was.
The play follows the rise of Richard as he kills, manipulates and lies his way to the crown.
This is Shakespeare, so heโll get his comeuppance. But not before some beautiful language and complex storytelling is laid out on stage.
Brent Gibbs directs the roughly two-hour play. Itโs at the University of Arizona Marroney Theatre, in the UA arts complex on the southeast corner of North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Previews are 7:30 p.m. March 11 and 12; opening is 7:30 p.m. March 13. It continues through March 31. Tickets are $17-$28 at theatre.arizona.edu or 621-1162.
