Stratford Festival adds Richard III production to streaming service
The Stratford Festival's 2022 production of Richard III featuring Colm Feore in the title role is coming to Stratfest@Home, the Festival's subscription streaming service, for national and international viewing.
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The Stratford Festival’s 2022 production of Richard III featuring Colm Feore in the title role is coming to Stratfest@Home, the Festival’s subscription streaming service, for national and international viewing.
This production, directed for the stage by artistic director Antoni Cimolino and for film by Barry Avrich, shines new light on Shakespeare’s tale of lethal ambition.
“Shakespeare’s work is very cinematic in its structure and this play, with its ruthless, cunning and charismatic protagonist, translates brilliantly to the big screen,” Cimolino said in a release. “Colm Feore gives a masterful performance as Richard and is supported by powerful performances by our finest actors.”
The cast includes Sean Arbuckle as Earl Rivers; Michael Blake as George, Duke of Clarence; Ben Carlson as Lord William Hastings; David Collins as Lord Stanley (Earl of Derby); Jessica B. Hill as Lady Anne; Diana Leblanc as Duchess of York; Seana McKenna as Queen Margaret; Lucy Peacock as Queen Elizabeth; André Sills as Duke of Buckingham; and Emilio Vieira as Sir William Catesby.
“When you combine the brilliant and iconic Shakespeare prose with the unbridled power of Colm Feore, the result is pure cinematic bliss,” said Avrich, who is also the film’s producer. “Having produced and directed close to 20 of these filmed productions, I can assert that this one is a career highlight for me.”
Richard III opened the Stratford Festival’s new Tom Patterson Theatre. As the run occurred at a time when the pandemic was still limiting theatre attendance, the addition to Stratfest@Home will allow audiences who missed the live production to share in the event and offer others a chance to relive the experience.
Stratfest@Home costs $7.99 per month, or $79.99 per year, and includes several of the Stratford Festival’s Shakespeare films, selected productions from recent seasons, original digital content and selected events from the Festival’s Meighen Forum, along with documentaries and original content from across the country.
Richard III is also available to rent for $4.99 or purchase for $24.99 by visiting STRATFEST@HOME (vhx.tv).
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