Available Light Theatre, winner of both the 2009 Columbus Alive Readers’ Poll and the 2010 GCAC Artistic Excellence Award, takes on Shakespeare for the first time with The Life and Death of Richard the Third, starting November 11. Witness one of the bard’s funniest, juiciest epics and watch Richard of Gloucester, England’s most unlikely candidate, lie, cheat, and steal his way to the crown in this glammed-up, remixed production.
Ziggy Stardust, There Will Be Blood, Paradise Lost, Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
November 12, 2010 — Dispatch Reviews R3: savage, dark, lurid, hilarious, stunning …
November 11, 2010 — Video preview: Richard the Third
November 9, 2010 — First Look: Richard the Third
November 4, 2010 — Our Richard is Not Alone
October 19, 2010 — Kevin Morrin, English teacher, on Richard
September 26, 2010 — Richard the Third Cast Announced
William Shakespeare’s
The Life and Death of Richard the Third
Cut, pasted, and directed by Matt Slaybaugh
Sound Design by Dave Wallingford.
Costume design by Michelle Whited.
Stage Management by Adam Humphrey
Featuring Emily Bach, Acacia Duncan, Drew Eberly, Jordan Fehr, Ben Gorman, Kayla Jackmon, Danielle Mann, Eleni Papaleonardos, Elena Perantoni, Dan Welsh, and Dayton Wilson.
With Ian Short as King Richard the Third.
All performances @The Columbus Performing Arts Center549 Franklin Ave.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, Nov 11 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
NO SHOW – Friday, Nov 12
Saturday, Nov 13 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
Sunday, Nov 14 @ 2pm
Thursday, Nov 18 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
Friday, Nov 19 @ 8pm + ReunIAN
Saturday, Nov 20 @ 8pm