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Tag: King Richard II
On the Reburial of King Richard III
On the weekend, a friend gently teased me about caring where King Richard III is reburied. He said Richard was past caring. Pragmatism. Yes, of course it’s true that Richard is beyond caring. But I’m able to do what I do, bringing the late… Continue Reading “On the Reburial of King Richard III”
Background on A TRIPLE KNOT: Envisioning Joan
In the beginning, I play with characters, trying them out in scenes, testing how they react to events and their fellow characters. With Joan of Kent, I’d already portrayed her several years before the death of her husband, the Black Prince, in A Vigil… Continue Reading “Background on A TRIPLE KNOT: Envisioning Joan”
More Post Kalamazoo
Since the round table in celebration of Mark Ormrod’s Edward III (Yale, 2011), I’ve been rereading sections of the book with fresh eyes and mind. I first read it as I was rewriting Rebel Pawn, clearly reading the parts that might change my mind… Continue Reading “More Post Kalamazoo”
