Richard III

"...Directed by: Richard Loncraine. Starring: Ian Mckellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Booth's Richard III by the Hidden Room Theatre

Beth Burns and company unearths a fascinating theatrical time capsule with this version of Shakespeare's tragedy

"...Shakespeare's plays feature spectral apparitions – appearing earliest in Richard III...."

June 22, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Richard III

Last Act Theatre's all-female production takes this drama from the doldrums to dynamite for Women Who Act

"...It cannot be argued that Shakespeare's Richard III hasn't been historically one of those plays for..."

July 21, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Looking for Richard

"...Al Pacino is looking to better understand William Shakespeare's Richard III. And he's looking everywhere. Throughout the course of..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bob Log III Q&A

One-man guitar orgy crams into Mohawk on Thursday

"...Bob Log III’s best gimmick isn’t his flamboyant getup of sequenced jumpsuits..."

July 21, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

"...The elder sibling, Richard Lynn, sits in his East Austin home listening to..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...DJ Richard (New York, N.Y.)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

In Search of The Lost King

How Philippa Langley dug up the truth about Richard III

"...When King Richard III of England was killed at the battle of..."

March 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lost King

The charming, unlikely, and mostly true tale of the hunt for Richard III

"...divorced marketing worker in Edinburgh, Scotland, became obsessed with Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England and infamously..."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

O: The Movie

"...added contemporary depth to the classic texts: Kurosawa's Ran, Richard Loneraine's 1995 fascist spin on Richard III, even Baz..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Something's Rotten...

Kim stacks the deck with Richard III

"...– all stealthy-like while we were in mid-watch of Richard III. Not the Olivier version, mind you – I..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...the Shakespearean history that follows the Henry VI saga: Richard III, staged by the Texas State University Department of..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Finding Your Feet

Upper class British rom-com plays for laughs.

"...Directed by: Richard Loncraine. Starring: Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Timothy Spall, Joanna..."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Richard III / The Rivals

In its rotating repertory of 'Richard III' and 'The Rivals,' the Austin Shakespeare Festival shifts between polar extremes: violent tragedy and frothy romance

"...Richard III/The Rivals..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Invasion of the Lit Flix

Literary Classics Rush the Screen

"...starring Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh; the extremely inventive Richard III with Ian McKellan, which recast Shakespeare's most notorious..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hidden Room Theatre Is Working With a Presidential Assassin

Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, we reckon you’ll really enjoy the show

"...what’s actually happening is a period-specific presentation of Shakespeare’s Richard III, based on Booth’s promptbook from the 1860s, no..."

June 12, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Exhibitionism

"...in Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3, and Richard III, wherein the feud ends as Henry VII mounts..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Arts Review

Southland Tales

Six years after Donnie Darko, filmmaker Richard Kelly returns with this incomprehensible, self-indulgent mess of post-apocalyptic anxiety, political paranoia, and pop-culture references.

"...Directed by: Richard Kelly. Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Seann William Scott,..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Playing the Bad Guy

With actor David Stahl currently appearing as the wicked Richard III and actor Katherine Catmull having recently played the evil Goneril in King Lear, the challenge of playing villains seemed a ripe topic to launch a series of artist-to-artist conversations on craft.

"...But as he is now appearing as the wicked Richard III for the Disciples of Melpomene, and I recently..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Richard III

In the new production of Shakespeare's Richard III staged by the Disciples of Melpomene, it's the crafty and well-crafted portrayal of Richard by David Stahl that drives this show -- a performance built around performances by a master actor on the stage of life.

"...Richard III: Performances Within Performances..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Scanlines

Trees Lounge

"...Richard III D: Richard Loncraine; with Sir Ian McKellen, Annette..."

March 28, 1997 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Hamlet

"...Richard III..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature

Exhibitionism

The Dog Show: Our Bowsers, Ourselves

"...-- Rebecca S. Cohen THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III: THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY..."

April 25, 1997 Arts Review

Making History, Part One

Playwright Robert Schenkkan on bringing LBJ to the stage in 'All the Way'

"...to mention politicians – and I think of Shakespeare's Richard III, who's so good at manipulating even people who..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

My One and Only

Renée Zellweger stars in this 1950s-set story that's based on George Hamilton's memories of his early years traveling with his mother while she searched for a new husband.

"...Directed by: Richard Loncraine. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Kevin Bacon, Chris Noth, Logan..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wimbledon

A terribly tender, good-hearted romantic comedy from across the pond.

"...Directed by: Richard Loncraine. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill, Jon..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

2018 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Top honors go to Drowsy Chaperone and Fixing Troilus

"...Costume Design Jenny McNee, Booth’s Richard III..."

Nov. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Olivier's Shakespeare

Now that 'Deadwood' lies murdered in the mud, Shakespeare is the only solace.

"...the former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Richard III's essential commentary track, construction of the most maddening..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"...no boundaries. And that's what makes them evil. Like Richard III: He can do whatever he wants. Whereas the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Babs George, Richard III..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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