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Real Live Theatre Presents: Gentle Villainy of Richard III

Saturday, July 9, 2022, 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm
A staged reading of The Gentle Villainy of Richard III, Troubler of the Poor World's Piece

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JULY 9 at the SHEA at 7:30

OR!

July 10 at 33 Hawley, Northampton at 2:00

for a dramatic staged reading of

The Gentle Villainy of Richard III, Troubler of the Poor World’s Peace

An adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III which situates the story of power-hungry Richard as a cautionary bedtime tale told by Queen Margaret to the audience shortly after the death of her husband and son.

Adapted from the Shakespeare & Directed by Toby Vera Bercovici. With Choreography by Annelise Nielsen.

Featuring (in order of appearance):

Jeannine Haas, AEA...Queen Margaret of Anjou

Linda Tardif...King Richard III

Ellen Morbyrne...Lady Anne, Messenger

Myka Plunkett....Queen Elizabeth

Rachel Hall....Clarence, Dorset, Prince Edward, Messenger, Richmond

Trenda Loftin....Grey, King Edward IV, Lord Mayor, Messenger

Dan Morbyrne....Duke of Buckingham

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Exciting News for A Happening IV: Leviathan

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice to support our 2024 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening IV: Leviathan.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 30 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by folklore, fairy tales, horror motifs, American literature, and the mythos of the Old Testament, all of which delve into the central question guiding the festival: "What does it mean to encounter something greater than yourself and to be consumed by it?" Through this theme, we explore how a community reemerges and imagines itself after destruction and transformation.

With the support of the Markham-Nathan Fund, we are excited to create an event that complicates perspectives and fosters meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for this partnership and for the work of the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!