HIS 2 -2

Who directed the 2024 Globe Theatre production of Richard III?

• Kenneth Branagh
• Emma Rice
• Michelle Terry
• Sam Mendes
• David Tennant

What physical condition did the real Richard III suffer from?

• Arthritis
• Scoliosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Chronic back pain

What major decision did Michelle Terry make about her portrayal of Richard III?

• To change Richard’s character
• To use special effects
• To avoid physically portraying
• To hire a choreographer
• To rewrite Richard’s lines

Where was the new production of Shakespeare’s Richard III staged in 2024?

• Broadway Theatre, New York
• Royal Shakespeare Theatre
• Globe Theatre, London
• Sydney Opera House
• National Theatre, Washington D.C.

How did Michelle Terry approach the physical portrayal of Richard III in the production?

• By using prosthetics
• By altering her physicality
• By avoiding any physical representation
• By asking the audience to imagine
• By changing the script

Who is most likely to be upset about the casting choice in the 2024 production?

• People who oppose women
• Audience members favoring tradition
• Historians who study Shakespeare
• Actors who played Richard before
• Fans of the Globe Theatre

What might have been Michelle Terry’s reason for not altering her physicality for the role?

• To avoid criticism from activists
• To explore Richard’s character
• To avoid the challenge
• To create a more accurate portrayal
• To match the audience’s expectations

If the 2024 Richard III production was set in a futuristic world, how might Richard III’s disability be portrayed differently?

• As a robotic malfunction
• As a curse from a sorcerer
• As a virus that affects some
• As an AI error
• As a genetic mutation with powers

If the audience were asked to imagine Richard III’s disability rather than see it, what tool could the production use to suggest his condition?

• Lighting effects
• A wheelchair for act two
• A change in costume
• Special sound effects
• A voiceover from a doctor

How is the controversy over the portrayal of Richard III in this 2024 production similar to past casting debates at the Globe Theatre?

• Focused on changing the script
• Both challenge traditional norms
• Criticism from historians
• Actors not memorizing lines
• Debate over Globe’s location