Richard III in Cincinnati
The African Company Presents Richard III — Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
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- Company
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
- Venue
- The Otto M. Budig Theater
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Dates
- January 29, 2027 – February 14, 2027
- Season
- 2027
About
History and theatre collide in this riveting true story drawn from a remarkable chapter of the American stage. The African Company Presents Richard III tells the story of an all-Black theatre troupe in 1821 determined to stage Shakespeare's tragedy on their own terms. As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them. What follows is a charged battle of artistry, ego, and survival, where the stage becomes a proving ground and performance itself becomes an act of defiance.