‘Seize the King’: Previously, on the War of the Roses – Encore Atlanta

‘Seize the King’: Previously, on the War of the Roses

Feb. 25, 2020Feb. 27, 2020 - by Sally Henry Fuller

Story by: Elliott Folds
Graphic by: Reina McLaughlin

Shakespeare’s Richard III, which provides the basis for Seize the King, is a fictionalization of the ascendancy of the historical King Richard III of England during the tumultuous period of civil war known as the War of the Roses (1455-1487).

While Shakespeare’s play takes dramatic liberty with the historical events, it is correct in showing Richard coming to power after 28 long years of civil unrest. What exactly was going on that made it “the winter of our discontent”?

Will Power’s reimagining of Richard III, Seize the King runs at the Alliance Theatre through March 8. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

This piece appears in the Alliance Theatre’s February/March issue of *Encore*. Click here to read the full issue!

About Sally Henry Fuller

A theatre aficionado with a passion for telling people's stories, Sally Henry Fuller is a performing arts journalist. She has had the privilege of interviewing both local theatre professionals and multi-award-winning celebrities including Carol Burnett, Matthew Morrison, Vanessa Williams, Josh Gad, and Taylor Hicks. With theatre journalism experience since 2011, her work has also been featured on BroadwayWorld.com, the Huffington Post, and the Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival.

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