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        <div class="editor-content"><p><strong>In Rehearsals: Richard II at the Bridge Theatre</strong></p><p><strong><span>London Theatre Company</span></strong><span> has released a first look of </span><strong><span>Jonathan Bailey</span></strong><span> and the company of </span><strong><em><span>Richard II </span></em></strong><span>on their first day of rehearsals</span><em><span>.</span></em><span> Directed by </span><strong><span>Nicholas Hytner</span></strong><span>,</span><strong><em><span> </span></em></strong><span>this fresh take on Shakespeare’s subtle, caustic and powerful play is in rehearsals now and performances begin </span><strong><span>10 February 2025</span></strong><span> at the </span><strong><span>Bridge Theatre</span></strong><span> playing for 13 weeks only, until </span><strong><span>10 May 2025</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>The cast stars </span><strong><span>Jonathan Bailey</span></strong><span> (</span><em><span>Wicked, Bridgerton, Company</span></em><span>) as Richard II, with </span><strong><span>Royce Pierreson</span></strong><span> (</span><em><span>The Witcher</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Judy</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Line of Duty</span></em><span>) as Henry Bullingbrook, </span><strong><span>Christopher Osikanlu Colquhoun </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Absentia</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Doctor – </span></em><span>Duke of York’s Theatre,</span><em><span> Comedy of Errors – </span></em><span>RSC) as Earl of Northumberland, </span><strong><span>Olivia Popica </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>The Wheel of Time</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Tattooist of Auschwitz</span></em><span>) as Queen Isabel, </span><strong><span>Amanda Root </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Romeo and Juliet</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> A Midsummer Night’s Dream</span></em><span>,</span><em><span>  Macbeth – </span></em><span>RSC,</span><em><span> Persuasion</span></em><span>) as Alice Green and the Duchess of York, </span><strong><span>Phoenix Di Sebastiani </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>The Great</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Top Boy</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Anne Boleyn</span></em><span>) as Thomas Mowbray and Groom, and </span><strong><span>Clive Wood</span></strong><span> (</span><em><span>London’s Burning</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Tempest </span></em><span>– Theatre Royal Haymarket,</span><em><span> Antony and Cleopatra – </span></em><span>Shakespeare’s Globe) as John of Gaunt. Returning to the Bridge Theatre is </span><strong><span>Michael Simkins </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Guys &amp; Dolls – </span></em><span>Bridge Theatre,</span><em><span> The Crown</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Silent Witness</span></em><span>) as the Duke of York.</span></p><p><span>The cast is completed by </span><strong><span>Adam Best </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Peaky Blinders</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Crown</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Twelfth Night – </span></em><span>National Theatre) as Sir John Bagot, </span><strong><span>Seamus Dillane </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Invention of Love – </span></em><span>Hampstead Theatre) as Lord Surrey, </span><strong><span>Vinnie Heaven </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Cowbois –  RSC</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> A Midsummer Night’s Dream –  </span></em><span>Shakespeare’s Globe,</span><em><span> Cuckoo –</span></em><span> Soho Theatre) as Aumerle, </span><strong><span>Jordan Kouamé </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Wolf Hall 2</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Mirror and the Light –  </span></em><span>RSC) as Sir John Bushy and Harry Percy, </span><strong><span>Gerard Monaco </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>A Small Family Business</span></em><span>, </span><em><span>Children of the Sun</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> The Kitchen – </span></em><span>National Theatre,</span><em><span> A View from the Bridge – </span></em><span>Duke of York’s Theatre) as Sir Stephen Scroop and Keeper, </span><strong><span>George Taylor </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>The Lady In The Van</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</span></em><span>) as Lord Fitzwater, and </span><strong><span>Badria Timimi </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Our Girl</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> My Brilliant Friend – </span></em><span>National Theatre) as Abbess of Carlisle. Understudies are </span><strong><span>Emma Bown</span></strong><span> (</span><em><span>Romeo and Juliet – Original Shakespeare Co, Sex Education</span></em><span>), </span><strong><span>Martin Carroll</span></strong><span> (</span><em><span>Twelfth Night</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> Richard III – </span></em><span>The Apollo,</span><em><span> The Royal Hunt of the Sun – </span></em><span>National Theatre) and </span><strong><span>Stephan Boyce </span></strong><span>(</span><em><span>Aladdin – </span></em><span>Lyric Hammersmith,</span><em><span> The Coloured Valentino – </span></em><span>Arcola Theatre).</span></p><p><strong><em><span>Richard II</span></em></strong><em><span> is charismatic, eloquent, and flamboyantly witty. And a disastrous King – dishonest, dangerous, and politically incompetent. Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem: how to deal with a ruler who has a rock-solid right to rule but is set on wrecking the country he leads. Shakespeare’s subtle, caustic, and powerful play revolves round two startlingly modern figures: Richard, an autocrat who believes he is divinely sanctioned, and Henry Bullingbrook, a hard-headed pragmatist who has genuine authority.</span></em></p><p><strong><em><span>Richard II</span></em></strong><span> is designed by </span><strong><span>Bob Crowley </span></strong><span>(for the Bridge Theatre: </span><em><span>Straight Line Crazy; The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage</span></em><span>; in the West End: Olivier Award-winning </span><em><span>An American in Paris</span></em><span>) with Lighting Design by </span><strong><span>Bruno Poet</span></strong><span> (for the Bridge Theatre: </span><em><span>Julius Caesar</span></em><span>;</span><em><span> A Midsummer Night’s Dream; </span></em><span>in the West End:</span><em><span> Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) </span></em><span>and Sound Design by</span><strong><span> Carolyn Downing</span></strong><span> (Olivier Award-winning: </span><em><span>Chimerica</span></em><span>, </span><em><span>Summer and Smoke</span></em><span> and </span><em><span>Life of Pi</span></em><span>). </span><strong><span>Grant Olding</span></strong><span> (For the Bridge Theatre: </span><em><span>The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage</span></em><span>,</span><em><span> A Christmas Carol</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Two Ladies</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Alys, Always</span></em><span> and </span><em><span>Young Marx</span></em><span>) is the Composer. The Casting Director is </span><strong><span>Robert Sterne </span></strong><span>(for the Bridge Theatre: </span><em><span>Straight Line Crazy</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>The Southbury Child; </span></em><span>for screen:</span><em><span> Game of Thrones</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>The Crown</span></em><span>) and </span><strong><span>Christopher Worrall</span></strong><span> is Casting Associate. </span><strong><span>Lily Dyble</span></strong><span> is Associate Director, </span><strong><span>Jaimie Todd</span></strong><span> is Associate Designer, </span><strong><span>Max Narula</span></strong><span> is Associate Lighting Designer, </span><strong><span>Charlie Smith</span></strong><span> is Associate Sound Designer. </span><strong><span>Eleanor Dolan</span></strong><span> is the Costume Supervisor and</span><strong><span> Lily Mollgaard</span></strong><span> is the Props Supervisor.</span></p><p><strong><span>Jonathan Bailey</span></strong><span> shot to global fame as Lord Anthony in the popular period drama </span><em><span>Bridgerton</span></em><span>. He has recently starred in the critically acclaimed Showtime series </span><em><span>Fellow Travelers </span></em><span>and as lead love interest, Fiyero in the global hit film adaptation of </span><em><span>Wicked</span></em><span>. Bailey has recently wrapped production on </span><em><span>Jurassic World</span></em><span>, leading the film alongside Scarlett Johansson. His prolific and acclaimed stage career includes playing Edgar in Ian McKellen’s </span><em><span>King Lear</span></em><span> and winning an Olivier Award for his portrayal of Jamie in </span><em><span>Company</span></em><span>.  </span></p><p><span>For the Bridge Theatre, </span><strong><span>Nicholas Hytner</span></strong><span> has directed </span><em><span>Young Marx</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Julius Caesar</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Allelujah!</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Alys, Always</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Two Ladies</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Beat the Devil</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>The Shrine</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Bed Among the Lentils</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>A Christmas Carol</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Bach &amp; Sons</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>Straight Line Crazy</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>The Southbury Child</span></em><span>; </span><em><span>John Gabriel Borkman</span></em><span>; and </span><em><span>Guys &amp; Dolls</span></em><span>. Previously he was Director of the National Theatre from 2003 to 2015.</span></p><p><strong><em><span>Richard II</span></em></strong><span> will play the </span><strong><span>Bridge Theatre</span></strong><span> from </span><strong><span>10 February</span></strong><span> until </span><strong><span>10 May 2025</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p></p></div>
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