Great Performances

Richard III

Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.

Richard III

2h 19m

Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.

Previews + Extras

  • Highlights from Richard III: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Highlights from Richard III

    S50 E19 - 3m 11s

    Watch highlights from "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara.

  • Richard III Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Richard III Preview

    S50 E19 - 30s

    Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.

  • Queen Margaret's Curses: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Queen Margaret's Curses

    S50 E19 - 3m 33s

    Queen Margaret (Sharon Washington) curses Richard III (Danai Gurira), Queen Elizabeth (Heather Alicia Simms) and the family of York.

  • The Duchess of York Curses Richard III: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Duchess of York Curses Richard III

    S50 E19 - 1m 46s

    The Duchess of York (Monique Holt) curses her son, Richard III (Danai Gurira) in American Sign Language as his lust for power grows.

  • Creating an Inclusive Richard III: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Creating an Inclusive Richard III

    S50 E19 - 1m 57s

    Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss how director Robert O'Hara prioritized diversity and inclusion in Richard III.

  • Translating Shakespeare into ASL: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Translating Shakespeare into ASL

    S50 E19 - 2m 1s

    Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL for her role of Duchess of York in Richard III.

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