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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 45 MIN

King Richard III Act 3

from The Shakespeare Library · host William Shakespeare

In which the young Prince Edward arrives in London amid uneasy welcomes and veiled intentions, whilst bold councillors and cunning kinplot in shadows to secure thrones and silence opposition with deadly resolve; and the noble Richard, by turns solemn and subtle, wrestles with the heavy mantle of power, navigating intrigue and counsel that promise to alter the kingdom’s fate. The stage is set with veiled promises, whispered accusations, and the haunting prospect of crown and crownless heads, as loyalty and ambition entwine in a dance both delicate and dark.

In which the young Prince Edward arrives in London amid uneasy welcomes and veiled intentions, whilst bold councillors and cunning kinplot in shadows to secure thrones and silence opposition with deadly resolve; and the noble Richard, by turns solemn and subtle, wrestles with the heavy mantle of power, navigating intrigue and counsel that promise to alter the kingdom’s fate. The stage is set with veiled promises, whispered accusations, and the haunting prospect of crown and crownless heads, as loyalty and ambition entwine in a dance both delicate and dark.

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