RICHARD III
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Casey Biggs
Produced by Jeannine Welles (Circus Theatricals) and Ron Sossi (Odyssey Theatre)
Odyssey Theatre and Circus Theatricals begin fourth season of collaboration with
a co-production of William Shakespeare’s RICHARD III
Los Angeles, CA - The Odyssey Theatre and Circus Theatricals begin their 2002 collaboration with Richard III. Richard III, William Shakespeare’s “History” play about one of the most controversial kings of England features Jack Stehlin as Richard. Casey Biggs will direct. Actor/director Alfred Molina is Dramaturg. Richard III will open February 3 and will run through April 7.
“Richard’s villainy has proved more thrilling for audiences than of any other character,” says Alfred Molina, (who is a Circus Theatricals Associate Artist). “He speaks to us directly. We are the center of his attention. He flatters us with confidences and makes us his equal.”
Richard III, written in 1592-1593, is the story of Shakespeare’s captivating duke who uses his devastating wit, courage and guile to seduce women and charm men in his lust for the throne of England.
Cast are Circus Theatricals members Jack Stehlin (Richard III), Alfred Molina (Buckingham),
Jill Gascoine (Elizabeth), Neil Vipond (Margaret), Steve Irish (Hastings),
Allison Marich (Lady Anne), Strawn Bovee (Duchess of York) Dean Nichols (Catesby),
Dan Gibbons (Ratcliff), and Paul Taylor Robertson (Rivers/Brakenbury/Norfolk),
as well as Joel Polis (Clarence), Eric Pierpoint (Edward IV), Adam Paul (Richmond)
and John Ross Clark (Lord Stanley).
Jack Stehlin (Circus Theatricals Artistic Director), and Casey Biggs (Circus Theatricals Associate Artist) last appeared together onstage at The Odyssey in the hits True West (2001, which Stehlin directed), and Speed-the-Plow (1997). Biggs directed Stehlin in the critically-acclaimed Hamlet in 2000. Alfred Molina was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in 1998 for Art.
Richard III will run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 7PM. Matinees: Sundays Feb. 10 and 24th , 2PM (no 7PM perfs. on matinee dates). Tickets, at $19.50 - $23.50, may be purchased at the Odyssey Theatre Box Office, by calling (310) 477-2055, or via the Odyssey Theatre website
PRESS CONTACT: Jeannine Welles.
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