The classic film starring Laurence Olivier in the title role of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be shown on the ABC1 next Monday at 1.20 am.  If we look past the fact that Shakespeare’s Richard has nothing to do with the real Richard, this is must see television, if for the outstanding acting alone.  To find out more about the relationship between the play and reality, click here.  And for Monday morning, set your recorders!

The above illustration showing the murder of the princes in the Shakespearean tradition  is a work by Finnish artist Riikka Nikko and is reproduced here with the permission of the artist.

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