Shakespeare’s Richard II is a monumental piece of theatre. Often considered one of the most eloquently written of his Histories, the play represents a momentous struggle in English history, the struggle between King Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke (Henry IV). A story of security and insecurity – of friendship, gained and lost. Who better to tell this story than this highly passionate group of teenagers? We are profoundly proud to be presenting our first ever production of THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD II – A difficult and beautiful poem that reflects us all.
Our Players are taking on the challenge of telling this story. What can you do to support them? While you are in the performance space, please keep your phone off and give them your full attention.
But before you turn your phone off, we encourage you to click here to read a synopsis of the story
Dramatis Personae
HOUSE OF PLANTAGENET
KING RICHARD II … Cyrus Rose
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, his wife … Zoe O’Brien
DUKE OF AUMERLE, his confidante … Ace Rosenthal
DUKE OF YORK, his uncle … Addison Templeton
DUCHESS OF YORK, his aunt … Dylan Macer
SUPPORTERS OF RICHARD II
SIR JOHN BUSHY … Pierra Rozen-Nowac
SIR WILLIAM BAGOT … Talula Worth
SIR HENRY GREEN … Ace Rosenthal
DUKE OF SURREY … Zoe O’Brien
BISHOP OF CARLISLE … Hirshl Isaiah Hickman
EARL OF SALISBURY … Dylan Macer
LORD THOMAS DE BERKELEY … Hirshl Isaiah Hickman
SIR STEPHEN SCROOP … Talula Worth
HOUSE OF LANCASTER AND SUPPORTERS
HENRY BOLINGBROKE, DUKE OF
HEREFORD, later KING HENRY IV … Apollo Manfredi
JOHN OF GAUNT … Hirshl Isaiah Hickman
DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER … Addison Templeton
EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND … Raphael Potruch
HENRY “HOTSPUR” PERCY … Zoe O’Brien
LORD WILLIAM ROSS … Dylan Macer
LORD WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY … Pierra Rozen-Nowac
OTHER CHARACTERS
THOMAS MOWBRAY, Duke of Norfolk … Dylan Macer
TWO HERALDS … Addison Templeton & Raphael Potruch
SERVANT TO YORK … Charlie Shagoury
QUEEN’S LADY IN WAITING … Talula Worth
TWO GARDENERS … Ace Rosenthal & Raphael Potruch
KEEPER OF POMFRET CASTLE … Pierra Rozen-Nowac
GROOM OF THE STABLE … Talula Worth
Richard II Production Team
Julia Walker Wyson, director
J. Bailey Burcham, director
Alessandra Mañon, director
Milo Koyfman, Script Editor
J. Bailey Burcham, Technical Assistance
Special Thanks to
Our seniors, Addison Templeton and Raphael Potruch! Addie, we thank you for sharing your gifts with us over the years, and Raph, we are delighted that you joined our troupe this year! We wish you both the very best in your next act!
Shakespeare Youth Festival
Julia Walker Wyson, Artistic Director
J. Bailey Burcham, Executive Director