<BR><BR><STRONG>From the Royal Shakespeare Company ¿ a fresh new edition of Shakespeare''s tragic history of a ruler losing his grip on power</STRONG><BR><BR>THIS EDITION INCLUDES: <BR>¿ An illuminating introduction to <EM>Richard II</EM> by award-winning scholar <STRONG>Jonathan Bate<BR></STRONG>¿ The play - with clear and authoritative explanatory notes on each page<BR>¿ A helpful scene-by-scene analysis and key facts about the play<BR>¿ An introduction to Shakespeare''s career and the Elizabethan theatre<BR>¿ A rich exploration of approaches to staging the play featuring photographs of key productions<BR><BR>The most enjoyable way to understand a Shakespeare play is to see it or participate in it. This unique edition presents a historical overview of <EM>Richard II</EM> in performance, recommends film versions, takes a detailed look at specific productions and includes interviews with two leading directors and an acclaimed actress/director ¿ <STRONG>Michael Boyd</STRONG>, <STRONG>Cl