Richard III by William Shakespeare
Richard III by William Shakespeare
Directed by Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir
Dramaturgy
Performed at
Reykjavik City Theatre
Premiered
December 29th 2018
I am determined to prove a villain
I am determined to prove a villain
One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, first staged more than four hundred years ago, Richard III has lost none of its force at a time when civilisation and humanity are under pressure. Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir's production has been widely praised.
One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, first staged more than four hundred years ago, Richard III has lost none of its force at a time when civilisation and humanity are under pressure. Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir's production has been widely praised.
Richard is a man sick with the desire for power, who stops at nothing to become King of England — murdering whoever stands in his way and marrying his way toward the crown. Ranged against him are five generations of women who do everything they can to block him, but he is cunning and unpredictable, quick-tongued and quicker-thinking, both actor and director in a spectacle of his own making that he spins onward with chilling brilliance. The production won six Gríma Awards, including Production of the Year, Director for Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir and Leading Actor for Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson, along with awards for Ilmur Stefánsdóttir's set, Filippía I. Elísdóttir's costumes and Björn Bergsteinn Guðmundsson's lighting. Production of the year 2018 - 6 awards at Gríman
Richard is a man sick with the desire for power, who stops at nothing to become King of England — murdering whoever stands in his way and marrying his way toward the crown. Ranged against him are five generations of women who do everything they can to block him, but he is cunning and unpredictable, quick-tongued and quicker-thinking, both actor and director in a spectacle of his own making that he spins onward with chilling brilliance. The production won six Gríma Awards, including Production of the Year, Director for Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir and Leading Actor for Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson, along with awards for Ilmur Stefánsdóttir's set, Filippía I. Elísdóttir's costumes and Björn Bergsteinn Guðmundsson's lighting. Production of the year 2018 - 6 awards at Gríman
RÚV "A new reading of Richard III takes flight”. "There is every reason to congratulate Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir on her success. And this new “me too” reading of Richard III". "It is also right to congratulate the leadership of the City Theatre on where it stands today...a theatre with artistic ambition." Vísir: "Here is a true work of art that you absolutely must not miss." "Wonderfully diabolical machinations and bold theater”.
Richard III by William Shakespeare
Directed by Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir
Dramaturgy
Performed at
Reykjavik City Theatre
Premiered
December 29th 2018
I am determined to prove a villain
One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, first staged more than four hundred years ago, Richard III has lost none of its force at a time when civilisation and humanity are under pressure. Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir's production has been widely praised.
Richard is a man sick with the desire for power, who stops at nothing to become King of England — murdering whoever stands in his way and marrying his way toward the crown. Ranged against him are five generations of women who do everything they can to block him, but he is cunning and unpredictable, quick-tongued and quicker-thinking, both actor and director in a spectacle of his own making that he spins onward with chilling brilliance. The production won six Gríma Awards, including Production of the Year, Director for Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir and Leading Actor for Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson, along with awards for Ilmur Stefánsdóttir's set, Filippía I. Elísdóttir's costumes and Björn Bergsteinn Guðmundsson's lighting. Production of the year 2018 - 6 awards at Gríman
RÚV "A new reading of Richard III takes flight”. "There is every reason to congratulate Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir on her success. And this new “me too” reading of Richard III". "It is also right to congratulate the leadership of the City Theatre on where it stands today...a theatre with artistic ambition." Vísir: "Here is a true work of art that you absolutely must not miss." "Wonderfully diabolical machinations and bold theater”.