Richard III
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A man saw a dream of limitless power and pursued it ever since…
Nobody is born evil, but there have always been some whose lives and actions speak to the contrary. What happened to them – why did a straight sapling grow into a crooked tree?
The lead character of William Shakespeare’s play is King Richard III of England, who spares no method to rise to the throne and claim power: he betrays blood ties, falsifies election results and employs every scheme to wear the crown. A bloody game of crowns ensues, with only two possible outcomes: triumph or death. Is it possible to defeat evil, and will there be a Day of Reckoning
Director Tanel Jonas:
We live in a time that celebrates ambition. But when does healthy ambition become something more, something that drives a person to dance with the devil and sell his soul in the name of power? And once the soul is gone, is there any hope or chance for a better tomorrow?
Premiere on 26 June 2025, Raadi Aircraft Hangar (Roosi 83, Tartu)
Author William Shakespeare
Reworked for the stage by Mati Unt and Tanel Jonas
Stage director Tanel Jonas
Scenographer Kristjan Suits
Translators Georg Meri, Anu Lamp
Choreographer Rauno Zubko
Sound design Veiko Tubin
Lighting design Mari-Riin Paavo (Ugala)
Videographer Juho Porila
Cast: Ken Rüütel, Kaarel Pogga, Veiko Porkanen, Reimo Sagor, Jüri Lumiste, Margus Jaanovits, Piret Laurimaa, Liisa Pulk, Maria Annus, Liina Tennosaar, Pirte-Laura Lember, Theodor Tabor, Markus Truup, Marko Leht, Kristofer Mikkel, Miabel Liinar
