TEENAGE DICK
Seattle Rep presents TEENAGE DICK by Mike Lew from March 4 to April 3, 2022, in person and streaming online. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, films and music to enhance your experience of the show.
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Richard III
TEENAGE DICK is a retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III. Revisit the original play with this Royal Shakespeare Company edition.
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The Daughter of Time
While recuperating from an injury, Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard, becomes obsessed with a portrait of Richard III that bears little resemblance to the villainous legend. Grant is determined to discover Richard III's true nature once and for all.
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The Wars of the Roses
Weir's history "reconstructs the conflict between the royal Houses of Lancaster and York, bringing to life both the war and the historic figures who fought it." -- publisher's copy
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In this satirical retelling of Shakespeare’s Richard III, one of the most famous disabled characters in literary history is reimagined as a 16-year-old outsider with all the teenage angst of high school. Bullied for his cerebral palsy, Richard plots his revenge as well as a glorious and ambitious plan to win senior class president. As he falls deeper into political turmoil, Richard is faced with an unexpected choice. Is it better to be loved or feared? Find out in this witty and lively production.
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