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Avignon Festival: "Richard II", losing power, keeping the strength of language

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Excerpt from Richard II by William Shakespeare directed by Christophe Rauck with Micha Lescot © Christophe Raynaud de Lage / Festival d'Avignon

By: Pascal Paradou Follow

Shakespeare's famous play written in 1595 tells the story of Richard Plantagenet or Richard of York, who became King of England at the age of ten, who then abdicated at the age of 32. 

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A play in which political speech is paramount.

Guests:

Christophe Rauck,

director of the

, director of the play

and

, actor.

Report: Fanny Imbert: Shakespeare's plays from "OFF". 

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