Richard II Tickets

Olivier-winning actor Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers, Bridgerton) returns to the London stage in an exciting revival of Shakespeare's Richard II. Book Richard II tickets on London Theatre.

Shakespeare's tale about leadership, identity, and the cost of ambition follows the infamous and charismatic King Richard II, as he battles his cousin Henry Bolingbroke for power when his reign becomes shaky. There's only so much his subjects will take as King Richard's dishonesty and poor political decisions harm the country he's supposed to be leading.

Based on the life of King Richard II, who ruled England from 1377 to 1399, Richard II is the first in a tetralogy of historical plays, followed by Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and Henry V.

Through the centuries, the classic play has been staged numerous times worldwide. John Gielgud's portrayal of Richard II at the Old Vic Theatre in 1929 is considered one of the most notable performances of the role. Since then, the role of Richard II has been played by many exceptional actors, including Maurice Evans, Mark Rylance, and Ian McKellen, as well as Fiona Shaw at the National Theatre in 1995.

This revival at the Bridge Theatre has an exceptional creative team, including Tony and Olivier-winning director Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys, Carousel), Tony and Olivier-winning designer Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins, An American in Paris), and Olivier-winning lighting designer Bruno Poet (Frankenstein).