Production Diary 2 | Richard II | Royal Shakespeare Company

6 September 2013

In this the second of the Richard II Production Diaries, Emma Hamilton who plays the Queen, describes the first day of rehearsals, including the welcome games they play to help break the ice and build rapport between the actors.

She explains how the show's Director Gregory Doran is beginning to help them explore their characters and also explains some of the historical truth behind Richard's Queen.

New behind the scenes films about the making of Richard II for Live from Stratford-upon-Avon will be added regularly in the weeks leading up to the screening of the production in cinemas on 13 November 2013.

Richard II plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 10 October to 16 November 2013. It transfers to the Barbican 9 December to 25 January.

For more information visit http://onscreen.rsc.org.uk/richard-ii/