Richard III (with the Travelling Shakespeare Company, 1995)
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Folger Theatre and The Travelling Shakespeare Company co-produced William Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Timothy Douglas, from January 11 to January 29, 1995.
Michael Tolaydo and Josette Murray, Richard III, directed by Timothy Douglas, Folger Theatre co-produced with Travelling Shakespeare Company, 1995. Photo by Julie Ainsworth.
The Production
Brad Waller, the production Fight Choreographer, was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for "Outstanding Choreography, Resident Play or Musical.
Cast
- James Brown-Orleans: King Edward IV
- Toby Nathan: Edward, Prince of Wales, King Edward V
- Alexa McDonnell: Richard, Duke of York
- Carter Jahncke: George, Duke of Clarence
- Michael Tolaydo: Richard, Duke of Gloucester, King Richard III
- Carter Jahncke: Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York
- Josette Murray: John Morton, Bishop of Ely, Sir James Tyrrel, Sir James Blunt
- Gerald Gough: Duke of Buckingham
- Robert Leembruggen: Duke of Norfolk, Sir Robert Brakenbury
- Paul Takacs: Earl Rivers
- Stephen Earnhart: Lord Grey
- Stephen Angus: Lord Hastings
- Phil Sawicki: Earl of Derby
- Wanda M. Kelly: Lord Lovel
- Howard Stregack: Sir Richard Ratcliffe, Murderer 2
- John Daniel: Sir William Catesby
- Ruth Henry: Elizabeth
- Gale Munro: Margaret
- Rusty Clauss: Duchess of York
- Aakhu Freeman: Lady Anne
- Elizabeth A. Pickard: Jane Shore
Creative Team
- William Shakespeare, Playwright
- Timothy Douglas, Director
- Thomas Donahue, Scenic and Lighting Designer
- Suzanne Jackson, Costume Designer
- Stephen Earnhart, Sound Design
- Tessa Dunning, Properties Designer
- Cynthia Clark, Stage Manager
- Brad Waller, Fight Choreographer
Production Team
- Josette Murray, Assistant Director
- Rebecca Jewsbury, Assistant Stage Manager
- Dan Curran, Assistant Fight Choreographers
- Paul Gallagher, Assistant Fight Choreographers
- Josette Murray Ballo, Vocal Coach
- Richard Whitney, Master Electrician
- William Fecke, Technical Coordinator
- Erin Madden, Wardrobe
- Erin Madden, Sound Board Operator
- Anna Flye, Production Coordinator
- Julie Ainsworth, Photography
- Michael McDonnell, Running Crew
- Elizabeth A. Pickard, Running Crew
Folger Theatre
- Janet Alexander Griffin, Director of Museum and Public Programs
Image gallery
Howard Stregack (Ratcliffe), Stephen Earnhart (Grey), Michael Tolaydo (Richard), James Brown-Orleans (King Edward IV), Gerald Gough (Buckingham), Phil Sawicki (Derby), John Daniel (Catesby), Richard III, directed by Timothy Douglas, Folger Theatre co-produced with Travelling Shakespeare Company, 1995. Julie Ainsworth.
