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'Richard III' Leaves Stage As Shakespeare On The Common Nears Its' Summer Close

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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's annual free performance in Boston Common is just one of the many options for summer theatergoers. (Courtesy Commonwealth Shakespeare Company)
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's annual free performance in Boston Common is just one of the many options for summer theatergoers. (Courtesy Commonwealth Shakespeare Company)

It's the last week to catch Shakespeare on the Common, a free performance put on by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC).

CSC is entering it's 23rd season under the artistic direction of Steven Maler with this year's production of "Richard III."

"Richard III" explores the allure of evil, the relationship between power and state, and the rise of the Tudor dynasty in England. The play, starring Faran Tahir as King Richard, provides insight into a charismatic but morally corrupt leader and what happens when lust for power goes unchecked.

Faran Tahir (Richard III) and the cast of Richard III, Shakespeare on the Common 2018-Photo by Evgenia Eliseeva
Faran Tahir (Richard III) and the cast of Richard III, Shakespeare on the Common 2018-Photo by Evgenia Eliseeva

The show will run through Aug. 5 with daily performances at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.

Guest

Steven Maler, Founding Artistic Director of the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company.

This article was originally published on August 01, 2018.

This segment aired on August 1, 2018.

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