Filled with searing political struggle and insidious murder plots, this sharp Shakespeare adaptation is performed with a cast of women and non-binary actors, and set in a women’s correctional facility.
Bard Fest Presents: Richard II
When the rightful King Richard II exiles cousin Bolingbroke and seizes his property to fund a war abroad, Bolingbroke sows dismay in the kingdom and amasses an army to unseat the king. Filled with searing political struggle and insidious murder plots, this sharp adaptation is performed with a cast of women and non-binary actors, and set in a women’s correctional facility. Incisive and riveting, Richard II asks, “what makes you worthy to wear a crown?”
About Bard Fest
Bard Fest provides accessible, intimate, actor-focused theatre to the Indianapolis Area by curating and the only annual Shakespeare Festival in the region and producing theatrical content of the highest possible standard. Bard Fest uplifts local talent and inspires audiences by producing work that makes Shakespeare accessible, while re-examining the purpose and position of Classical Theatre in America.
General Admission Adult Tickets – $20
General Admission Student Tickets – $15
Phone: (317) 210-4639
Email: max@indyfringe.org
2022/10/21 - 2022/10/30
Additional time info:
Doors open at 7:30PM
This adaptation is presented in two 50-minute acts with a 15-minute intermission.
IndyFringe Indy Eleven Theatre
719 E. St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202