Richard, the King’s youngest brother, has been dealt a cruel hand—diagnosed with a terminal illness, Motor Neurone Disease. Disabled and disillusioned, with the war that crowned his brother now over, Richard is left without a purpose. What will he do with his dying days? Seize the crown? Or burn the kingdom to the ground?

Lyric Theatre Belfast on X: "???? MEET YOUR KING ???? From the team that brought you My Left Nut, Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney return to the Lyric Theatre with #TheTragedyOfRichardIII this

Reflecting the true-life story of our lead, Michael Patrick, The Tragedy of Richard III is a tale of a man battling against time, disability, and the chains of society. Richard's quest for the crown is not just a bid for power, but a defiant roar against the cruel fate that seeks to silence him. His fierce will to defy his fate will make for the coronation of the century, and you're invited!

Directed by Oisín Kearney and starring Michael Patrick in a gripping performance, this reimagining of Shakespeare’s great play is a story of unrelenting ambition and bloody betrayal.

 

We have the pleasure of supporting this groundbreaking production by loaning the wheelchairs Michael will use in his performance. Michael and Oisín visited us recently to test out what wheelchairs would best suit the stage space and Michael.

Michael in the Permobil F5 Corpus VS Standing Powerchair. The VS (vertical standing) function of the F5 Corpus allows Michael to deliver his role from both a seated and standing position. We don't want to give any spoilers as to how the chairs will be used, you'll just have to book a ticket and see this progressive production yourself.

Michael and his co-star Ghalia were recently on UTV Life discussing this modern, inclusive interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy.

You can see the clip here

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