Blog Post 5: Richard III

What's commonly associated with murder, deceit, and regicide? If you guessed Game of Thrones then you were not far off as Game of Thrones, along with many other books and television shows, find their roots in Shakespeare and his plays. Richard III in particular has peaked my interest for the captivating characters as they continuously conspire and betray anyone for the sake of power. The main plot is focussed around Richard, the charismatic and manipulative son of King Edward IV of York, and his mercilus ascension to power through wit and blood become the King of England. To secure his royal adequacy he marries a noble woman and murders his older brother to ensure he succeeded the throne. Richard eventually ascends to power once his father dies and rules with fear and blood, killing anyone that opposes him until he is eventually killed by a French royal named Richmond to become king of England. This captivating yet grievous tale defines the history of the Wars of the Roses in England while expressing the themes of strict authoritarianism in politics. There would be no need for anyone to pay me to go see a performance of this live, as I would be more than happy to experience this timeless play in person. In fact, a theatre troupe called African - American Shakespeare Company is performing this work of art in San Francisco, and not only do I love San Francisco, but I would love to see this show with their full cast of African American actors. This production will be performed in the Taube Atrium Theatre with opening night being July 14th, 2018.

http://www.african-americanshakes.org/productions/richard-iii/