Richard II London Reviews and Tickets

A gorgeously attired Andoh makes for a fleet, formidable Richard; it’s a physically commanding performance.
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If one definition of a first-rate Shakespeare production is that it makes one view the play afresh, this pioneering show eminently passes the test.
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Exciting, fresh-thinking theatre, performed from the gut and piercing straight to the heart.
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But this is an accessible, lucid account of one of Shakespeare’s least earthy, most archaic plays, and the casting raises timely questions about who controls the levers of power.
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Electrifying mixed-race all-female production...Adjoa Andoh is a magnetic Richard with her hawk-like glare and vigorous swagger.
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This production of Richard II is not only stylish and fiercely performed, but it is a necessary staging; a masterclass in how to reclaim the often-feared Shakespeare.
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Andoh and Linton’s ‘Richard II’ is, on the whole, a quiet version – sometimes a little too quiet – but that’s because it doesn’t need to shout; its ideas emerge elegantly by themselves.
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Andoh and Linton are a formidable pair and their direction transforms Shakespeare’s play into something visually irresistible: their staging is full of striking images.
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