Naked villainy: behind the scenes of Richard III in pictures | Stage

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Naked villainy: behind the scenes of Richard III – in pictures

Tom Mothersdale plays the ruthless king in Headlong, Bristol Old Vic and Alexandra Palace’s new touring production of Richard III. Tristram Kenton went backstage

Main image: Stefan Adegbola (Buckingham) and Tom Mothersdale (Richard) in Richard III Photograph: Tristram Kenton/The Guardian

Tue 5 Mar 2019 11.23 EST Last modified on Sun 6 Nov 2022 22.24 EST

Props table during the dress rehearsal of Richard III at Bristol Old Vic. All photos: Tristram Kenton/The Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Tom Mothersdale prepares backstage to become Richard Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Blood on the props table Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Heledd Gwynn plays Hastings/Ratcliffe Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
John Sackville cleans up as Henry Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Director John Haidar and lighting designer Elliot Griggs prepare for the dress rehearsal Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Mothersdale as Richard Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Derbhle Crotty as Elizabeth Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Mothersdale with Theo Catlow as Prince Edward. The show is designed by Chiara Stephenson Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Leila Mimmack as Anne, Stefan Adegbola as Buckingham and Mothersdale as Richard Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Richard III is at Bristol Old Vic until 9 March. Then touring. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter

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