Peer Into The Playbill

A panel of special guests discuss ideas and issues in the playbill.

Richard II: The King & the Character

Wildly popular in his own time, Shakespeare's history plays continue to shape our thinking around the famous monarchs he wrote about. But, where does the truth lie, and can fiction and adaptation bring forth deeper truths? Join historians, scholars, and theatre artists as they explore the histories and stories told about Richard II, and learn more about how the Festival is bringing this king back to life.