Sunday, March 30, 2014, 3:00 PM
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
566 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012
Shakespeare’s tale of ruthless ambition is reinvigorated through a highly dramatized Chinese adaptation where traditional props, wigs, masks, costumes, and musical instruments come together to create a horrific world where madness aches for power.
Richard, the deformed Duke of Gloucester, lies, murders and cheats his way to the throne of England as he systematically slaughters his enemies, allies and family. As the Wars of the Roses rage on around him, his mind and his power start to disintegrate, until his final deadly encounter with the Duke of Richmond at the Battle of Bosworth.
Q&A
March 30, post-performance
Wang Xiaoying, Director & Vice President of The National Theatre of China
Zhang Donglei and Zhang Xin, company’s leading actors
For more information about the event, please visit:
http://nyuskirball.org/calendar/ntcrichard