Richard III in Detroit
Michigan Shakespeare Festival
festivalhistory
- Company
- Michigan Shakespeare Festival
- Venue
- Hilberry Gateway Theatre
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Dates
- July 1, 2026 – August 15, 2026
- Season
- 2026
About
The Michigan Shakespeare Festival presents Richard III at the Hilberry Gateway Theatre in Detroit, running from July 1 through August 15, 2026. Shakespeare's exploration of ambition and tyranny follows the ruthless Duke of Gloucester as he manipulates his way to power through deception and violence, creating one of literature's most compelling portraits of political corruption. This traditional production examines the cost of unchecked ambition in a world where charm and cunning prove more dangerous than any army.