The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
By William Shakespeare
Directed By Joe Hill-Gibbins
production information
King. The male ruler of an independent state; one who inherits the position by right of birth.
King of the castle. A children’s game in which each child attempts to stand alone on a mound, or sandcastle, by pushing other children off it.
Simon Russell Beale plays King Richard II in a visceral new production about the limits of power, directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins (Little Revolution, Absolute Hell).
Photograph by Nadav Kander
Dates & Tickets
Previews Mon 10 Dec - Mon 17 Dec
Press Night 7pm Tue 18 Dec
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed matinees 2.30pm from 2 Jan (except 16 Jan)
Sat matinees 2.30pm from 22 Dec
Mon matinee 2.30pm 31 Dec
Thu matinee 2.30pm 17 Jan
Christmas and New Year
24 - 26 Dec No performances
31 Dec 2.30pm only
1 Jan 5pm only
10 Dec - 17 Dec
£32, £28, £20, £10
19 Dec - 2 Feb
£39.50, £32, £20, £10
27 - 29 Dec, 4 Jan, 5 Jan eve, 11 Jan, 12 Jan eve, 18 Jan, 19 Jan eve, 25 Jan, 26 Jan eve, 31 Jan - 2 Feb
£48, £38, £24, £10
Almeida Rush
Almeida Rush allows audiences to book last minute tickets to popular Almeida shows each week. Tickets released Tuesday at 1pm from Tuesday 11 Dec.
Talkback
Thu 3 Jan
Post-show talk with members of the company. Free to same-day ticket holders.
Almeida Questions
Mon 21 Jan 6pm
Me, My Selfie and I
Almeida Questions is an eclectic programme of pre-show discussions which consider some of the questions raised by the work on our stage. An invited panel of speakers discuss the key issues and ideas raised by The Tragedy of King Richard The Second.
Captioned performance
Thu 24 Jan 7.30pm
£5 Captioned tickets available to those aged 25 and under on 19 Nov.
Audio Described
by VocalEyes
Sat 26 Jan 2.30pm
(Touch Tour 12.45pm)
£5 Audio Described tickets available to those aged 25 and under on 19 Nov.
Islington First
Mon 10 Dec – Wed 19 Dec (excluding 18 Dec)
If you live or work in the Islington area you can book best available seats for £25 for the opening performances, subject to availability. Enter the promo code ISFIRST when booking. For applicable postcodes see here.
Concessions
Customers claiming Jobseekers Allowance and students can book second-price band tickets for £25 (£27.50 on peak price) on Monday - Thursday evenings and Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Concessions tickets are also applicable for first-price band tickets on Wednesday and Saturday matinees*. For more information click here.
Over 65s
Customers who are 65 and over can book second-price-band tickets* for £25 on Monday - Thursday evenings & Wednesday & Saturday matinees. Over 65s tickets are also applicable for first-price band tickets on Wednesday and Saturday matinees. For more information click here.
Under 30s
Customers aged 30 or under can book second-price-band tickets for £15 on Monday - Thursday evenings & Wednesday & Saturday matinees*.
25 and under
£5 tickets available for those aged 25 and under for peformances on Mon 10 Dec, Tue 11 Dec, Mon 17 Dec, Mon 31 Dec (2.30pm), Tue 1 Jan (5pm), Mon 7 Jan, Tue 8 Jan. Subject to availability and limited to 2 per person. Tickets will go on sale 5pm Mon 19 Nov.
*Subject to availability. Not available in the final week of performances.
Cast & Creatives
Direction Joe Hill-Gibbins
Design Ultz
Casting Ginny Schiller
Cast includes
Simon Russell Beale