"Michelle Terry's Bold Richard III Reimagines Power and Gender"
TL;DR
A new production of "Richard III" at Shakespeare's Globe theater in London has sparked controversy for casting a nondisabled actor, Michelle Terry, as the physically disabled title character. Critics argue that Richard's disability is integral to the play, while the theater defends its decision by emphasizing artistic freedom and a non-literal interpretation of Shakespeare's works.
- New 'Richard III' Raises an Old Question: Who Should Wear the Crown? The New York Times
- ‘The level of hate was dangerous’: Michelle Terry on the backlash to her casting as Richard III The Guardian
- Richard III, Shakespeare's Globe review: Globe boss Michelle Terry is superb as the murderous monarch Time Out London
- Richard III review – a fast-paced study of toxic masculinity with an almost entirely female cast The Guardian
- THEATER RICHARD DISABILITY 3 Buffalo News
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