KnowraRichard III (play)Linked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Richard III (play), each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 3Related 2Compared with 2Wars of the RosesCompared with: Its villain-centered portrait is literary interpretation, not a neutral account of the wars.David GarrickRelated: Garrick’s 1741 performance as Richard III made him a London stage sensation.Richard BurbageBroader topic: Burbage was renowned for playing Shakespeare’s scheming title character.Ian McKellenBroader topic: McKellen’s stage performance and film adaptation brought this role wide attention.Edward V of EnglandRelated: The play helped fix Richard’s role in Edward’s downfall in popular memory.Mark RylanceBroader topic: Rylance played the title role in a Globe production that toured internationally.Philippa LangleyCompared with: The play’s influential characterization contrasts with Langley’s effort to revisit the king through historical evidence.