Richard III (2018)

It’s amazing to think we began [the Henriad cycle] in 2013 with "Richard II." Five years and eight plays later, we’re concluding this story with the most delightfully horrible supervillain ever, taking us on a ride through his world.

Timothy Orr, Producing Artistic Director

"Richard III," which will be presented in the CU indoor theater for the first time, delves into the most unsettling consequences of political ambition.

A.H. Goldstein, Daily Camera

"Richard III is a particularly timely exploration of gender and politics, as well as the different ways people pursue power. Betty Hart, playing Queen Elizabeth in her CSF debut, adds, 'When the situations get bad, the men fracture, they fight, they form factions … [But] the women unite. They work together. They comfort and support. Ultimately that strategy leads to the downfall of Richard.'”

CU Presents

"An electric and engaging night of theater... [CSF's Richard III] makes stunning observations about the role of illusion in politics, but it's also careful to point out that even artifice can have a very real cost, and that spectacles for the sake of power can still carry permanent consequences."

A.H. Goldstein, Daily Camera

"This is a play I find myself admiring more with each production I see for its mixture of nasty, almost-rollicking humor and bloodthirsty horror, as well as the fast-moving plot line and astonishing energy and brilliance of the language."

Juliet Wittman, Westword

“I think a lot of actors are attracted to Richard III because of the huge range of emotion the character undergoes—whether feigned or not. Between that and the words and imagery, the meter and punctuation … there’s a lot of meat on the bone. It’s an actor’s dream.”

Rodney Lizcano (Richard III)

"While any version of Richard III is only as good as the actor playing the infamous conniver, a solid supporting cast is necessary for any of the extraordinary machinations to be believable. Fortunately, this production has both."

Ginny Quaney, PlayShakespeare.com