VIDEO: RSC Production Diary 13 - The Schools Broadcast Of Richard II

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBh1NTeRt1ca4V_blwy-iNyxIpSYHanJQMlJMQpgZHz91WI7jAg2_15D3shAdNtwdRElSvNCnU5ocTp0IT-UGwXaBRK36uZp-psEXt7YGvrJyZCa3GXF9ZlBq3DXcgcYe9K8ozCstTjEa/s1600/Schools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBh1NTeRt1ca4V_blwy-iNyxIpSYHanJQMlJMQpgZHz91WI7jAg2_15D3shAdNtwdRElSvNCnU5ocTp0IT-UGwXaBRK36uZp-psEXt7YGvrJyZCa3GXF9ZlBq3DXcgcYe9K8ozCstTjEa/s640/Schools.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The final video production diary for the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard II covers the schools broadcast of the play into schools. The play starring David Tennant and directed by Gregory Doran was broadcast into over 400 schools across the UK and seen by over 30,000 students. The broadcast culminated with a live Q&A session with David and Greg.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The clip is introduced by Jayne Welsh, the director of language for learning at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">St Albans</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Academy in Birmingham, who introduces the clip and recommends the experience to more schools in the future.</st1:placetype></st1:place></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><br /></st1:placetype></st1:place></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></st1:placetype></st1:place></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UcVC6XJq3sE" width="640"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></st1:placetype></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find out if <i>Richard II </i>will be broadcast to a cinema near you on the <a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/cinemas-and-tickets/"><span style="color: blue;">RSC Live From Stratford-upon-Avon webpage</span></a></span></st1:placetype></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><br /></st1:place></div>

David Tennant Gregory Doran Live From Stratford-upon-Avon Richard II Royal Shakespeare Company VIDEO: RSC Production Diary 13 - The Schools Broadcast Of Richard II

The final video production diary for the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard II covers the schools broadcast of the play into schools. The play starring David Tennant and directed by Gregory Doran was broadcast into over 400 schools acros…

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VIDEO: Watch An Exclusive Clip Of David Tennant In Richard II

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHaCaP-LPvCDt_cXcFRJBPYKs8TLQ-IsXXJjbLf3wJVmUmu4uxMKgbuIHnsEgWFxCIbTEuUn_8OTfIx-KevEE2MRTaRZ5alxZ6w4YXh4cFtk09ZOorp9ekuRRzMBpdDsaT7-p84VZ3pNP/s1600/Clip01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHaCaP-LPvCDt_cXcFRJBPYKs8TLQ-IsXXJjbLf3wJVmUmu4uxMKgbuIHnsEgWFxCIbTEuUn_8OTfIx-KevEE2MRTaRZ5alxZ6w4YXh4cFtk09ZOorp9ekuRRzMBpdDsaT7-p84VZ3pNP/s640/Clip01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Royal Shakespeare Company production of <i>Richard II </i>will be shown in US cinemas starting from December 3rd and continuing to January 2nd 2014. The play starring David Tennant and directed by Gregory Doran was recorded live from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday 13th November and was streamed live into cinemas across the UK. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The live broadcast marks the first of four RSC productions that will be streamed to cinemas around the world as part of the 'Live From Stratford-upon-Avon' series.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/11/20/doctor-who-david-tennant-richard-ii-teaser/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Watch the clip on the Entertainment Weekly website</b></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To see if a screening of <i>Richard II </i>is coming near you or for information about the other productions in the series, visit the <a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/cinemas-and-tickets/"><span style="color: blue;">RSC Live From Stratford-upon-Avon site</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Richard II</i> opens at the Barbican Theatre on the 9th December where it plays until 25th January 2014. The run is currently sold out; <a href="http://www.barbican.org.uk/theatre/event-detail.asp?ID=14613"><span style="color: blue;">contact the theatre</span></a> directly for information about day tickets and returns.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A DVD of the recording is due for release following the Barbican run </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

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David Tennant's Richard II Is A £1m Hit At The Cinema

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj-w5vl8f65K01ptwvbeZ6HP6VmCqJci7ywsq9aPLAxWgPNAcvVaBJtwf_WhkswJqCrI1cDp-Sn93mHw2WpQ9O6Xqg95xwUYFLNKcmVy2IMtXfGH1H91zgCfXI2P7hPEokBvD-Xku0C0/s1600/rich26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj-w5vl8f65K01ptwvbeZ6HP6VmCqJci7ywsq9aPLAxWgPNAcvVaBJtwf_WhkswJqCrI1cDp-Sn93mHw2WpQ9O6Xqg95xwUYFLNKcmVy2IMtXfGH1H91zgCfXI2P7hPEokBvD-Xku0C0/s640/rich26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David Tennant's portrayal of Richard II is already a sold out hit on the stages of Stratford-upon-Avon and London, but last night's live transmission also proved to be hugely successful with the "Live From Stratford-upon-Avon" screenings generating more £1million as it showed across more than 364 screens in the UK.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">60,000 people visited their local cinema last night to view the live action as David took to the stage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and a further 20,000 have already booked to view encore screenings.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was also screened live internationally in <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">Germany, Austria, Sweden, Ireland, Canada and Malta last night and the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Russia will screen the production over the next two months.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Richard II closes in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday 16th November, it will then transfer to the Barbican Centre in London from 9th December.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>

David Tennant Live From Stratford-upon-Avon Richard II Royal Shakespeare Theatre Theatre David Tennant's Richard II Is A £1m Hit At The Cinema

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VIDEO: David Tennant Appears On Channel 4 News

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS0c3qkmhab3HP9tSzaa7OovCd4xz0L8HPFKRWq7FebdZHlxS_D5Liyvd39HULG2cONDmtWrDKDWj4kolp6SaAlJOuyKZGJBqOr4lBQg5sfwozu05WCHqw7fcM_7pDqPeFaVRyBJoLYm7/s1600/CH4-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS0c3qkmhab3HP9tSzaa7OovCd4xz0L8HPFKRWq7FebdZHlxS_D5Liyvd39HULG2cONDmtWrDKDWj4kolp6SaAlJOuyKZGJBqOr4lBQg5sfwozu05WCHqw7fcM_7pDqPeFaVRyBJoLYm7/s640/CH4-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David Tennant was interviewed this evening on Channel 4 News from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon,where he is currently performing in the lead role in <i>Richard II</i>. On Wednesday 13th, the play will be streamed to cinemas across the UK and worldwide in the Royal Shakespeare Company's first ever live theatre broadcast.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The idea of the broadcast, he explained, was that it would be like coming to the cinema to share the live experience of being in the theatre audience.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David explains that his motivation for performing Shakespeare is entirely selfish. "I love doing these plays, " he said, "I don't come because I want to proselytise about Shakespeare."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David talked about about the amount of violence in TV drama, with reference to his current BBC Series <i>The Escape Artist. </i>He also had some sound advice for up and coming actors.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If somebody brings you a cup of tea, " he said, "You say thank you. Rather than 'It's not warm enough'."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watch the full interview below:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZnnkgEdsG2M" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Richard II </i> starring David Tennant and directed by Gregory Doran will be broadcast live into cinemas on Wednesday 13th November. <a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/richard-ii/default.aspx"><span style="color: blue;">For more information visit the RSC Live From Stratford-Upon-Avon page</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Channel 4 David Tennant interview Live From Stratford-upon-Avon Richard II VIDEO: David Tennant Appears On Channel 4 News

David Tennant was interviewed this evening on Channel 4 News from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon,where he is currently performing in the lead role in Richard II. On Wednesday 13th, the play will be streamed to cinemas across the U…

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VIDEO: David Tennant Talks About The Richard II Live Cinema Screening

<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tBFsd5ad-Mvpp5HGccLEx0XFc47xw1ZVVmRKKM5hOXz1q2yJILBX5BieIXSQsK8hAkJGUIf8_P-KjUIXkIXRR7FANddWGwH3_6ZgIJdm_sFK8j3Sz92aVbUO2iqPqrOn3gMXaxqjojGE/s1600/PD11-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tBFsd5ad-Mvpp5HGccLEx0XFc47xw1ZVVmRKKM5hOXz1q2yJILBX5BieIXSQsK8hAkJGUIf8_P-KjUIXkIXRR7FANddWGwH3_6ZgIJdm_sFK8j3Sz92aVbUO2iqPqrOn3gMXaxqjojGE/s640/PD11-04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“No pressure then…fine!”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the new video production diary from the Royal Shakespeare Company, David Tennant talks about his excitement in the lead-up to his – and the RSC’s - first ever live theatre performance to audiences in cinemas across the world.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“It’s very exciting to think that this is going to be beamed around the world” he says. “It’s going to be like experiencing, I hope, the live event. We won’t be changing our acting, we’ll still be acting for the back row of the stalls…it’ll feel hopefully like you’re in the theatre live with us.”</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xxFi0rDcHJI" width="640"></iframe></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The live broadcast to cinemas across the <st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place> and around the world begins at 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday 13^th November, with subsequent screenings taking place in various countries until early 2014.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/cinemas-and-tickets/"><span style="color: blue;">Find out more about the cinema broadcasts here</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The recording will also be streamed live into 1000 secondary schools across the <st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place>, with pupils having the chance to take part in a live Q&A with David and director Gregory Doran following the broadcast.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Richard II</i> starring David Tennant, Nigel Lindsay, Michael Pennington and Oliver Ford Davies plays at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon until 16th November. It then transfers to the Barbican in London from 9th December to the 25th January 2014.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://news.david-tennant.com/2009/id194.html"><span style="color: blue;">Read more about the production here</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

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New RIchard II Blog From Illuminations: ‘Lords, Be Ready All’

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoYhrDnpJJKqn7qq3H3QcOau-Q4oGRg-TKZlyyUf0PTo1F0sDtxqD7NFSj9AdC1yEMpMrwaBFgnyxNY1zignGC7TZE4OlluTXFStG_2MJjuVVE8xNTuN-gXlX9LRljcJI54feTsW38QwI/s1600/RII-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoYhrDnpJJKqn7qq3H3QcOau-Q4oGRg-TKZlyyUf0PTo1F0sDtxqD7NFSj9AdC1yEMpMrwaBFgnyxNY1zignGC7TZE4OlluTXFStG_2MJjuVVE8xNTuN-gXlX9LRljcJI54feTsW38QwI/s1600/RII-02.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The latest blog from John Wyver of Illuminations goes into detail about the ongoing preparations to broadcast the Royal Shakespeare Company staging of <i>Richard II</i> into cinemas across the UK and worldwide from Wednesday 13th November. John will be producing the film, the first ever broadcast by the RSC live from Stratford-upon-Avon.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, cameras, lighting and sound equipment has arrived at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre ahead of the full camera rehearsal tomorrow afternoon.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/2013/11/lords-be-ready-all/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Read John's blog here</b></span></a> for a full breakdown of the painstaking preparations that will ensure that the complex live broadcast runs according to plan on the night of the 13th.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Richard II</i> is directed by Gregory Doran and stars David Tennant and Nigel Lindsey. The production is in residence at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until the 16th November. It then transfers to the Barbican in London from 9th December till 25th January.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.david-tennant.com/2009/id194.html"><span style="color: blue;">Read more about Richard II on our website</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/richard-ii/default.aspx"><span style="color: blue;">Find out more about the live broadcast of the play here</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />

David Tennant Gregory Doran Illuminations Live From Stratford-upon-Avon Richard II Royal Shakespeare Company New RIchard II Blog From Illuminations: ‘Lords, Be Ready All’

The latest blog from John Wyver of Illuminations goes into detail about the ongoing preparations to broadcast the Royal Shakespeare Company staging of Richard II into cinemas across the UK and worldwide from Wednesday 13th November. John will be prod…

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New Illuminations Richard II Production Blog: ‘Impartial Are Our Eyes And Ears’

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5XF8OYyWG1bhyr-odVD7vNAOu-PAmV3oZ74NPgxdpuEyKT_hGyJyfAJQ9Xt5hofTbZguzAF8aUOsQXwrK4_feFvFZEHAmsxAdWv1HOGSvVt5Dfrdkc0-LGEBvAAPX6MCCEtv-nPtmiA/s1600/re2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5XF8OYyWG1bhyr-odVD7vNAOu-PAmV3oZ74NPgxdpuEyKT_hGyJyfAJQ9Xt5hofTbZguzAF8aUOsQXwrK4_feFvFZEHAmsxAdWv1HOGSvVt5Dfrdkc0-LGEBvAAPX6MCCEtv-nPtmiA/s1600/re2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">John Wyver of Illuminations has published his latest blog post detailing the progress of preparations for the Royal Shakespeare Company's staging of <i>Richard II </i>and the broadcast of the 13th November performances to cinemas worldwide. John will be working with the RSC on the production of the Live From Stratford-upon-Avon stream, which will go live to UK cinemas and subsequently to screens worldwide.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In his sixth production diary, John reveals that he has watched a full run through of the play, starring David Tennant as King Richard. He attended with the screen director Robin Lough, associate producer David Gopsill and some of the technical crew, in order to get a sense of the production as they prepare for the live broadcast. Also present were the musicians and other creatives, all concerned with their own parts in the stage production. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The company has now moved up to Stratford-upon-Avon for technical rehearsals which started today. A full dress rehearsal takes place on Thursday, with the first preview following that evening. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">John also talks about:</span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The technical development of the set at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The updated venue list for the international screening - <a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/cinemas-and-tickets/"><span style="color: blue;">click here</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The release of a CD of music and speeches from the production - <a href="http://www.rsc.org.uk/shop/item/62328-richard-ii-music--speeches-cd-2013"><span style="color: blue;">click here</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Independent interview with David Tennant and Greg Doran - <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/this-happy-breed-david-tennant-and-greg-doran-discuss-their-shakespeare-partnership-8858752.html"><span style="color: blue;">click here to read</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The BBC Radio 4 Front Row interview with David and Greg</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week's video production diary, which visited the RSC costume department. This and all previous diaries are available to watch <a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/richard-ii/production-diary-6.aspx"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a></span></li></ul><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/2013/10/impartial-are-our-eyes-and-ears/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Read John Wyver's full blog here</b></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Richard II opens in <st1:place w:st="on">Stratford-upon-Avon</st1:place> on 10th October 2013 and will run until 16th November 2013. It will then transfer to the Barbican Theatre in <st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city> from December 9th 2013 until 25th January 2014. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The play will be filmed and streamed live into <st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place> cinemas on Wednesday 13th November, and then into cinemas in locations worldwide in broadcasts running until February 2014. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.david-tennant.com/2009/id194.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep up to date with all the Richard II news on our website</span></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br />

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John Wyver of Illuminations has published his latest blog post detailing the progress of preparations for the Royal Shakespeare Company's staging of Richard II and the broadcast of the 13th November performances to cinemas worldwide. John will be wor…

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Richard II Live From Stratford-Upon-Avon: Cinemas In Australia, Canada, Germany And Ireland Confirmed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMjkpewdTffK6kVkjqiQ7BF87ZmPGjhYrl6PzdJAWHFMWXf0l8IbrAJA4m0yIIayjYmjDdoxuMrKbgRmUCZL7st1wvDAKMEEWfIwxbFNSkIRp5GmFDWID2YRwQvlsZl8CJqNeFHkib8M/s1600/R2Video4-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMjkpewdTffK6kVkjqiQ7BF87ZmPGjhYrl6PzdJAWHFMWXf0l8IbrAJA4m0yIIayjYmjDdoxuMrKbgRmUCZL7st1wvDAKMEEWfIwxbFNSkIRp5GmFDWID2YRwQvlsZl8CJqNeFHkib8M/s640/R2Video4-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Royal Shakespeare Company have added new locations for the international cinema broadcasts of<i> Richard II </i>starring David Tennant.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition to the already known locations in the UK, USA, Malta, Sweden and Russia, the RSC have now added confirmed venues in Australia, Canada, Germany and Ireland.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/cinemas-and-tickets/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Visit the RSC Live From Stratford-upon-Avon for more information</b></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The RSC stress that cinemas are still being added in the UK and around the world, so keep checking back: the list is in no way complete yet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Richard II will open at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, <st1:place w:st="on">Stratford-upon-Avon</st1:place> on 10th October 2013 and will run until 16th November 2013. It will then transfer to the Barbican Theatre in <st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city> from December 9th 2013 until 25th January 2014. The production is directed by Gregory Doran and stars David Tennant as King Richard and Nigel Lindsay as Bolingbroke.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The play will be filmed and streamed live into <st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region> cinemas on Wednesday 13th November, and then into <st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region>schools on Friday 15^th and into cinemas in locations worldwide via broadcasts running until February 2014</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.david-tennant.com/2009/id194.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep up to date with all the Richard II news on our website</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

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The Royal Shakespeare Company have added new locations for the international cinema broadcasts of Richard II starring David Tennant.In addition to the already known locations in the UK, USA, Malta, Sweden and Russia, the RSC have now added confirmed …

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