Play On Shakespeare‘s Play On Podcasts has just released Episode 1 of Richard III (translated into modern verse by Migdalia Crauz). Described as: “Shakespeare’s tragedy about an unwelcome outsider who uses his genius to destroy his enemies before they destroy him,” the play is set in San Francisco at the height of the Latin Punk movement. The radio play of Richard III is by Catherine Eaton and is directed by Lisa Rothe, with original music composition and Sound Design by David Molina and Lindsay Jones.
The cast is as follows:
MATT FRASER as RICHARD THE THIRD
MIA KATIGBAK as QUEEN MARGARET, CITIZEN and BLUNT
HIRAM DELGADO as CLARENCE, DORSET, ELY and MESSENGER
NANCY RODRIGUEZ as LADY ANNE, OXFORD, RIVERS and A MURDERER
RACHEL CROWL as QUEEN ELIZABETH, NORFOLK, and MESSENGER
SANJIT DE SILVA as NESS AQUINO, BUCKINGHAM, and A CITIZEN
CHARLES DUMAS as EDWARD, HENRY the SIXTH, STANLEY & CARDINAL
ANDY LUCIEN as HASTINGS, SCRIVENER, a MESSENGER and A MURDERER
GABRIELA SAKER as CATESBY, DUKE OF YORK and A MESSENGER
DANAYA ESPERANZA as BRAKENBURY, RATCLIFFE, LORD MAYOR, TYRREL, and RICHMOND
ALMA CUERVO as DUCHESS OF YORK, SHERIFF & A MESSENGER
ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as PRINCE EDWARD, A PAGE, and A BOY
Musicians for the production are: Composer, Producer, Guitars, Bass, Lead Vocals, Recording and Mix Engineer, DAVID MOLINA, EDWIN AYALA on Drums and Backup Vocals by MANUEL TRUJILLO.
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