Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the ...

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Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play Richard III follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure.

As Shakespeare depicts the king’s reign from June 1483 to August 1485, Richard III’s kingdom was wrought with chaos, confusion and corruption that fueled civil conflict in England.

At Shakespeare in the Park, ... Richard III Through July 17 at the Delacorte Theater, ... His latest book, “Shy,” with and about the composer Mary Rodgers, will be published this fall.

In Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” the king tells an assassin, “I wish the bastards dead,” referring to the princes Edward V and Richard. “And I would have it suddenly performed.” ...