‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light

‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light

The Lyric theatre Belfast’s new take on Richard III is produced by, and stars, disabled people. But bringing fresh authenticity to Shakespeare’s storied tragedy was not without its challenges “What do you do when you have a terminal illness? When you only have a certain amount of time left to you?” These are the questions that animate…