Tom Mothersdale to play The Hunchback King in Richard III

* * * Previous stage credits of Mothersdale’s include *Romeo and Juliet, Boys, The Woods,* and *King Charles III.* Further casting for the play will be announced in due course. *Failure is not an option for Richard III, who will stop at nothing to rule the throne of England. With one king and his son now disposed of, the power-hungry duke is determined to reach the bottom of his hit list and steal the crown. Known as **The Hunchback King** for his scoliosis and faced with rumours that he murdered those next in line to the throne, the real-life Richard III remains one of the most fascinating figures in English history.* ***[Richard III](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/883/richard-iii-tickets.aspx)* **is an all-new production co-produced by the **[Alexandra Palace](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/310/alexandra-palace-theatre.aspx)**, Headlong, Bristol Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse and Royal and Derngate Northampton. It will be directed by **John Haidar** (*The Little Match Girl, Disco Pigs*) and features design by **Chiara Stephenson**, sound and composition by **George Dennis** and lighting by **Elliot Griggs**. The new and highly anticipated adaptation of Shakespeare’s ***[Richard III](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/883/richard-iii-tickets.aspx)*** is set to premiere at the Bristol Old Vic on 1 March 2018 before making its way to the newly renovated **[Alexandra Palace Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/310/alexandra-palace-theatre.aspx)** on **13 March 2019** where it will run **until 31 March 2019**. ***[Richard III](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/883/richard-iii-tickets.aspx)* **tickets are on sale now. * * * **[Purchase your *Richard III* tickets London](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/883/richard-iii-tickets.aspx)**.