The young Prince Edward arrives at The Temple Beautiful and complains to Richard about his uncles imprisonment. Richard tells him his uncles Rivers and Dorset were dangerous. Edward protests but is interrupted by the arrival of the Mayor of London who greets him with flattery. Edward asks about the whereabouts of his mother and brother, the Duke of York. Hastings arrives and tells Edward his mother and brother are in sanctuary. Buckingham orders Hastings to bring York to them by force. The Cardinal protests but Buckingham convinces him there’s no need for sanctuary under these circumstances. Alone with his uncle Richard, Edward asks where he and his brother will be staying before their coronation. Richard tells him they’re to stay in the Tower. Edward protests but is interrupted by the arrival of his younger brother. Little York teases Richard until he learns they’re going to the Tower. He starts to argue but Edward tells him not to fear. They’re taken away. Richard and Buckingham call in Catesby to test Hastings’ loyalty. Once alone, Richard promises Buckingham the Earldom of Hereford. Later that night, a messenger from Stanley arrives at Barrington Hall to warn Hastings that Richard is going to kill him. Hastings reassures him that Richard won’t harm him. Catesby arrives and hears from Hastings that he won’t support Richard taking the throne, even though he had his enemies (Rivers and Dorset) killed. Stanley rolls up and warns Hastings not to trust Richard. Buckingham saunters out to meet them and takes them to the Tower for the coronation. Elsewhere, in a warehouse basement in Pomfret, Rivers begs for his life as Ratcliffe drowns him.
The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “RICHARD THE THIRD”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MIGDALIA CRUZ. All episodes were directed by LISA ROTHE. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.
This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.
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
Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.
Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH
Original music composition, Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Composer, Producer, Guitars, Bass, Lead Vocals, Recording and Mix Engineer, DAVID MOLINA. EDWIN AYALA on Drums. Backup Vocals by MANUEL TRUJILLO. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.
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