About
10th – 25th FEBRUARY 2012
HOLY TRINTY CHURCH • GUILDFORD HIGH STREET
Licensed Bar • Heated Venue
"the best night's entertainment you will find in Guildford this February" Remotegoat.com
"perfection...another success for this hugely talented company" Surrey Advertiser
"brilliantly inventive and superbly effective" British Theatre Guide
"a truly invigorating experience" The Public Review
"chilling" The Shakespeare Revue
“Bloody thou art, and bloody will be thy end…”
Richard craves power - pure, absolute power… and he will stop at nothing to get it.
But as the body count rises and his friends desert him, the web of terror Richard has weaved begins to ensnare its diabolical maker…
Following our widely acclaimed production of Hamlet in February 2011, director Caroline Devlin returns to the magnificent Holy Trinity Church, with Shakespeare’s thrilling story of terror and deceit. With their trademark style of site-specific invention and infectious energy, be prepared to find yourself right at the heart of a savage world of ambition and bloody lust for power.
Whatever you do DON'T MISS IT!
Pre-theatre dinner at Cambio At The Castle!
Guildford's premier Italian Restaurant (and a stone's throw from Holy Trinity Church),
Cambio At The Castle are offering you the perfect start to your evening out
with a delicious pre-show 2 course meal, coupled with their famously attentive service.
For Richard III, they offering a 10% discount on your total bill, on production of a ticket or an e-ticket.
Call 01483 577702 to book a table today! Link: Cambio At The Castle
NB Tuesday 14 February - only the Valentine's Day menu will be available.
Company
Cast includes
Timothy Allsop Ben Ashton James Chalmers
Richard III Rivers/Richmond Buckingham
Paddy Glynn Robert Maskell Johanne Murdock
Queen Margaret Edward IV/Catesby Queen Elizabeth
James Sobol Kelly Matt Pinches Augustina Seymour
Hastings/Tyrell Clarence/Stanley Lady Anne
Ensemble
Louise Best Fiona Cuskelly Claudia Knight
George Naylor Joe Sanders Kieran E.Sims
The Princes
Prince of Wales Oliver Church
Duke of York Annabel Brook
Creative Team
Director/Adaptor Caroline Devlin
Producer Sarah Gobran
Designer Neil Irish
Lighting Designer Declan Randall
Sound Designer Matt Eaton
Fight Choreographer Philip d’Orleans
Movement Director Aidan Treays
Verse & Vocal Coach Sarah Stephenson
Assistant Designer Sarah Bacon
Production Manager Olivia Dermot Walsh
Stage Management Beth Sweeney & Genna Hill
Extra Events
Extra Events
GSC is holding a number of ‘fringe’ events to complement the
stage production of Richard III.
Richard’s Women - this event has now finished
Thursday 19th January, 7pm – 9pm
Richard III, though dominated by its ruthless central character, contains four incredible female characters - Lady Anne, Duchess of York, Queen Margaret and Queen Elizabeth – who seem to dwarf the power-hungry hunchback whenever they are on stage. As a pre-cursor to the production GSC are staging in February at Holy Trinity Church, we will examine their role in the play, the effect they have on Richard and our response to the play.
Tickets: £10.50 (£9.50 Concs.)
Venue: Guildford Institute
Call: 01483 562142 (not GSC)
GSC Friends Night - this event has now finished (see pics on Facebook!)
Monday 30th January, 6.30pm – 8pm (FREE for GSC Friends only)
At this exclusive event GSC Friends will be able to meet the cast and the creative team straight after that day’s rehearsals. Over a glass of wine and few nibbles, GSC Friends will find out about the show, the design ideas and how the actors are getting on with learning all those lines!
To become a GSC Friend and benefit from an exclusive package click here
Pay What You Can Night - this event has now finished
Tuesday 14th February, 7.30pm; supported by The National Lottery through Arts Council England and Surrey Advertiser.
If you’re aged between 16 and 25, a student or Jobseeker, we've teamed up with Surrey Advertiser to give you the opportunity to experience a unique performance of Shakespeare for a price you can afford. On Tuesday 14th February a limited number of 50 tickets will be set aside as 'Pay What You Can'. There is no limit to the amount you pay for your ticket, you simply pay whatever you can afford! Please fill in the details form below (or the one in the Surrey Ad) and bring it with you on the night.
Full price tickets for this performance may still be purchased online, or by phone in advance. Those booking tickets in advance will be guaranteed the option of best seats in the house. Download Conditions and Info Download details form
Richard III Drama Workshop - this event has now finished
Wednesday 15th February, 2pm – 6pm (FREE to ticket holders)
If you’re aged 12-19 year olds this is your opportunity to work alongside some of the cast from Richard III. An afternoon combining drama games and a Shakespearean acting workout will get us under the skin of Shakespeare’s bloodiest villain. There’ll also be a backstage tour and a ticket to see the performance in the evening.
Tickets: £16.50 (includes FREE workshop, tour and Richard III ticket)
Venue: Holy Trinity Centre
Box Office: 01483 304384
Numbers strictly limited
Richard III: The Man and the Myths with Alison Weir - this event has now finished
Pre-matinee talk from best-selling author Alison Weir
Saturday 18th February, 1pm (FREE Event)
No English king inspires so much controversy as Richard III. With opinions starkly polarised as to his character and his culpability in the disappearance of his nephews, the Princes in the Tower, the debate has raged for five centuries. William Shakespeare based his play Richard III on Tudor perceptions of the last Plantagenet King – but were they, in turn, based on facts? Alison Weir, author of the best-selling book The Princes in the Tower, compares the historical Richard with Shakespeare’s villain and poses the question: was he the tyrant of the play, or one of the most misunderstood figures in history? Includes book-signing.
Tickets: Event is free (donations on the door welcome)
Venue: Holy Trinity Church
Box Office: 01483 304384
Post-Show Discussion
Wednesday 22nd February, 10.15pm (FREE Event)
Straight after the performance, members from the cast and the creative team will stay on stage to answer questions about the show, discuss some of the decisions made and give a fascinating insight into how a professional theatre company works.
Tickets: Free
Venue: Holy Trinity Church
Tickets
Tickets
Dates & Times
10th – 25th February 2012 (Excl. Sundays)
Evenings 7.30pm
Saturday Mats 18th & 25th 2.30pm
Audio Described performance Sat. 25th February, 2.30pm
'Pay What You Can' Night - Tuesday 14 February, 7.30pm - see pdf for details
Full price tickets for this performance may still be purchased online, or by phone in advance.
Those booking tickets in advance will be guaranteed the option of best seats in the house.
Running Time approx 2hr 40m
Ticket Prices - NO BOOKING FEE
Full Price £19.50
Concessions £16.50 (under 16, over 60, students, Equity members)
Family Ticket £60 (2 adults, 2 children)
Matinees £15.00 all tickets
Groups Buy 10 tickets, get 11th free. Groups call Box Office
All tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE See Terms & Conditions for details
Box Office 01483 304384
Or in person during the season:
Tickets can be purchased on the day from our on-site Box Office 1 hour
before the scheduled performance time, subject to availability. We regret
we can only accept cash or cheque on the day.