Richard III (A One Woman Show)
by Brite Theatertheatre
Pushing the boundaries of Shakespearean Performance, Brite Theater have re-imagined Richard III as a one-woman show.What part will you play?
about the production
Richard III (A One Woman Show) was created by director Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir and performer Emily Carding in November 2014 An award-winning one-woman adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III in which Emily Carding plays Richard and the audience take on the other roles. A fun, intense, immersive show, it makes Shakespeare clear and accessible and brings you into the world of Richard's plotting in a whole new way. Has been playing succesfully at small venues and festivals nationally and internationally including Edinburgh, Prague, Rome, Pakistan,Iceland,Romania and New York.The play is an hour long and has minimal set and tech requirements. www.onewomanrichard.co.uk
about the artist
Brite Theater is an independent theatre group founded by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir, interested in the liveness of theatre, using audience interaction and participation in traditional and non-traditional theatre spaces, deconstructing classics as well as devising and writing new theatre for our times. Other work includes the multi award-winning Richard III (A One Woman Show)- also with Emily Carding- and the award-winning Can This be Home. Currently based in Edinburgh. (performer Emily Carding is based in Hastings, UK.
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stage dimensions
width: 5 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 3 metres
Flexible seating is preferable but can adapt to most set ups. In the round or traverse works best, can also work in cabaret setting. Non-carpeted floor ideally. Intimate venue with access to audience, preferably on a level with audience (raised stage is tricky but not impossible if there are stairs at front). Shared light, so everyone can see each other. No sound or lighting cues, no amplification or music required. set is one office chair and small side table. Very low maintenance. Will need a box office asst. at venue as no crew.
Has successfully played to a wide range of audience, from 7- 80 years old and from lovers of Shakespeare to those who have never seen his work before. Would be excellent for secondary school age children to show how Shakespeare can be brought to life, but is suitable and recommended for all, with the exception of unaccompanied large numbers of younger children. It is most suitable for audiences of 12+.
'Emily Carding and Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir’s adaptation of Richard III is a smart, sparse, stripped back version of the text built around Carding’s utterly compelling performance.'
'I have seen several performances of Richard III; Laurence Olivier and Ian McKellen on film, and Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic, but Emily Carding’s portrayal of the king who murders his way to the English throne is in a league of its own.'
'Emily Carding's coolly psychotic king has a Tilda Swintonesque flair'
Suitable for wheelchair users, depending on venue.
Specially tailored workshops are available at a cost of an extra £100 for an hour at the venue or nearby venues/schools.
£300 per show, open to negotiation re box office splits. Some travel expenses may also apply depending on distance from SE base.
