“Not all the water in the rough rude sea
Can wash the balm off from an anointed king.”
When corrupt, despotic King Richard II ventures off to wage war, the banished Bolingbroke invades to reclaim his stolen inheritance. Embraced by an angry populace and co-opted by self-righteous, greedy nobles, he takes the throne and sets the stage for 32 years of civil war. The first chapter of Shakespeare’s four-part “game of thrones” examines issues critical to contemporary politics, from the embrace of autocracy, the power of wealth, and whether a nation divided can stand.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortable indoor Roe Green Theatre this season.
Buying options
Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Any Day Will, Weekday Will, Choice 4+ or Choice 6+ packages or as an add-on to other season ticket orders.
Single ticket discounts are available for preview nights (25%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket (15-20%) orders. Free tickets for performance ushers.
This production includes use of theatrical haze and strobe lights.
Director
Tim Orr
Director / Producing Artistic Director
Cast
Jordan Pettis
Duke of Aumerle
Brik Berkes* *
Duke of York
Kevin Rich *
Richard II
Aidan Biffinger
Bagot / Exton's Servant
Roan Cochrane
Harry Percy
Jordan Coughtry* *
Henry Bolingbroke
Sarah Duttlinger
Swing
Jen Klink
Swing
Kyle Lawrence
Swing
Shunté Lofton* *
Duchess of Gloucester / Willoughby
Ellen McLaughlin* *
John of Gaunt / Gardener / Groom
Kenny Fedorko
Earl of Salisbury / Sir Piers of Exton
Daniel Oliveri
Bushy / Soldier / Gardener's Servant / Exton's Servant
Sofia Rodriguez
Queen's Lady / York's Attendant / Soldier
Sam Sandoe
Northumberland
Sean Scrutchins* *
Ross / Keeper
Karen Slack
Green / Duchess of York
Madison Taylor
Queen Isabel
Matt Zambrano* *
Thomas Mowbray / Welsh Captain / Bishop of Carlisle
Artistic Team
Matthew S. Crane
Scenic Designer
Max Silverman
Sound Designer
Sarah Zinn
Costume Designer
Jeffrey Parker
Director of Voice and Text
Dennis Milam Bensie
Wig and Makeup Supervisor
Jay Duckworth
Props Designer
Catherine Kolos* *
Stage Manager
Jessica Land
Costume Shop Manager
Eric Norbury
Lighting Designer
Colin Shay
Technical Director
Brandon Clark* *
Assistant Stage Manager
Heidi Schmidt
Dramaturg