RICHARD III

Swan Theatre, Leicester Square Theatre | 2016

Richard, the victorious soldier, struggles to make a transition to peacetime and instead becomes one of Shakespeare’s most notorious villains.

Now the award-winning Combat Veteran Players (CVP) gives its unique interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic story of revenge and family feud, Richard III.

The CVP is a company of ex-Service personnel who have come together to overcome mental trauma, injury and related difficulties through skill-building and performance of high quality Shakespeare. It brings a perspective to Richard III and its protagonist that no other company can match.

Cast & Creative

Writer: William Shakespeare

Fight director: Tom Jordan

Set & costumer designer: Eve Hunter

Lighting designer: Sam Waddington

Sound designer: Callum Wyles

Producers: Combat Veteran Players

Cast: Members of the Combat Veteran Players

The production was generously funded by The Soldier’s Charity, Help for Heroes and Stoll and was mounted in partnership with the RSC through its Open Stages programme.