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Richard II: Episode 1
Free Shakespeare on the Radio: Richard II
English - July 13, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBArts shakespeare richard wnyc public free theater drama Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The Duke of Gloucester has been murdered. Now the young King Richard must settle a dispute between two members of his court, Thomas Mowbray and Henry Bolingbroke, over who is responsible for the killing. Richard calls for a trial by combat, and the men prepare to face one another in a fight to the death. But just as it is beginning, Richard abruptly ends the fight, banishing both men instead.
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The Duke of Gloucester has been murdered. Now the young King Richard must settle a dispute between two members of his court, Thomas Mowbray and Henry Bolingbroke, over who is responsible for the killing. Richard calls for a trial by combat, and the men prepare to face one another in a fight to the death. But just as it is beginning, Richard abruptly ends the fight, banishing both men instead.
DIVE DEEPER INTO RICHARD II:
Read the radio play script for RICHARD IIRead an episode-by-episode synopsis of RICHARD IICast and Characters - Visual Guide
For more information about Free Shakespeare on the Radio and Richard II, visit wnyc.org/shakespeare