King Richard III

Richard III is one of the great Shakespearean characters and roles.
James R Siemon examines the attraction of this villain to audiences and
focuses on how beguiling, even funny, he can be, especially in the
earlier parts of the play. Siemon also places King Richard III in
its historical context; as Elizabeth I had no heirs the issue of
succession was a very real one for Shakespeare''s audience. The
intr...