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RICHARD THE SECOND

PRESENTED BY Tangle in association with MAST Mayflower Studios
Shakespeare’s Richard The Second in an electrifying, radical new adaptation.

‘Here, cousin, seize the Crown’  

A nation is in turmoil. Three first cousins – Richard, Aumerle and Henry – battle for the supreme position of authority. Who will succeed in saving their country from a trail of ultimate destruction? And who will survive the challenge for the throne?

Tangle, in association with MAST Mayflower Studios, presents a radical and electrifying new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard The Second performed in its distinctive Southern African Township theatre. 

Tangle’s unique interpretation of one of the most compelling of Shakespeare’s history plays, exploring the politics of power and family alliances, will be performed by a multi-skilled ensemble of five. With an original score of Zimbabwean music and song, this new multicultural production offers a fast, powerful and fresh take on this state of the nation play, while celebrating talented artists whose multi-national voices are at the centre of Tangle’s work.   

Richard The Second continues the company’s long-term commitment to championing African Caribbean artistic excellence, presenting classic plays in new and surprising ways to audiences of all kinds.

Tangle’s touring productions, Discovery projects, and artist development schemes, including KUKURA and technical development scheme AMPLIFY, provide a vital access point for diverse and often isolated communities, artists and audiences to come together. Tangle has a particular specialism of touring to and working in rural areas that have, historically, seen little multicultural representation. 

9-27 NOV
7:30PM (TUE-SAT)
4PM (SUN)
£16 STANDARD
£13 CONCESSION
#TANGLERTS

RICHARD THE SECOND

PRESENTED BY Tangle in association with MAST Mayflower Studios
Shakespeare’s Richard The Second in an electrifying, radical new adaptation.

‘Here, cousin, seize the Crown’  

A nation is in turmoil. Three first cousins – Richard, Aumerle and Henry – battle for the supreme position of authority. Who will succeed in saving their country from a trail of ultimate destruction? And who will survive the challenge for the throne?

Tangle, in association with MAST Mayflower Studios, presents a radical and electrifying new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard The Second performed in its distinctive Southern African Township theatre. 

Tangle’s unique interpretation of one of the most compelling of Shakespeare’s history plays, exploring the politics of power and family alliances, will be performed by a multi-skilled ensemble of five. With an original score of Zimbabwean music and song, this new multicultural production offers a fast, powerful and fresh take on this state of the nation play, while celebrating talented artists whose multi-national voices are at the centre of Tangle’s work.   

Richard The Second continues the company’s long-term commitment to championing African Caribbean artistic excellence, presenting classic plays in new and surprising ways to audiences of all kinds.

Tangle’s touring productions, Discovery projects, and artist development schemes, including KUKURA and technical development scheme AMPLIFY, provide a vital access point for diverse and often isolated communities, artists and audiences to come together. Tangle has a particular specialism of touring to and working in rural areas that have, historically, seen little multicultural representation. 

9-27 NOV
7:30PM (TUE-SAT)
4PM (SUN)
£16 STANDARD
£13 CONCESSION
#TANGLERTS

Richard The Second | Rehearsal Gallery

Photo credit: Bettina Adela

Richard The Second | Production Gallery

Photo credit: Stuart Martin

Richard The Second | Trailer

Cast

Lebogang Fisher

Raheim Menzies

Sibusiso Mamba

Daniel Rock

Courtney Winston

Production Team

Director & Adaptor

Anna Coombs

Technical Consultant

Mark Dakin

Set & Costume Designer

Colin Falconer

Sound Designer

Tony Gayle

Administrative Producer

Milan Govedarica

Finance and Producing Consultant

Thomas Kell

Lighting Programmer

Pierce McFarlane

Costume Supervisor

Claire Nicolas

Press & Marketing

Ariane Oiticica

Composer & Musical Director

John Pfumojena

Deputy Stage Manager

Daniel Roach-Williams

Lighting Designer

Hansjörg Schmidt

Production Manager

Neil Starke

Associate Sound Designer

Ali Taie

Company Stage Manager

Brent Tan

Fight Director

Jonathan Waller

Filmmaker

Nye Williams

Photographers

Adiam Yemane & Bettina Adela

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Concessions

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Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Cafe Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

7:30pm performances – discount available between 6-7pm

4pm performances – discount available between 1pm-3pm

Content Warnings
Age Recommendation

12+

Duration

2h (inc. interval)

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