Richard is an irresponsible king, who wastes his country's money and leases out land. After being banished by Richard, Henry Bolingbroke returns intent on taking back the land Richard seized after ...

John Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now ...

Cast biographies for Richard II, part of the The Hollow Crown series of Shakespeare's history plays on BBC Two. Ben Whishaw trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating spring 2003.

The Tragedy of King Richard II by William Shakespeare The actions and repercussions of a proud King whose vanity and selfishness lead to his downfall ...

Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production will star Jonathan Bailey in the title role, supported by a cast that includes ...