Inside the Tower, Clarence begs for his life. Later, at the Gilman DIY Music Venue, King Edward secures a reluctant peace between his family’s rival factions, but collapses in grief when Richard arrives with news of Clarence’s death. In the ensuing chaos, Richard secures the alliance of Buckingham and Ratcliffe. That night, Elizabeth and the Duchess grieve the deaths of Edward and Clarence. Richard enters to offer his condolences and Buckingham suggests a quiet coronation for the young prince Edward in order to avoid civil unrest. Meanwhile, Dorset and Rivers rush to secure the safety of Prince Edward in Ludlow. At Rasputin Records, citizens fret over being ruled by a child King with Richard as his Protector. At home with her younger son, the Prince of York, Elizabeth gets a tattoo as she ruminates with the Duchess over their horrible state of affairs. A messenger arrives with the news that Dorset and Rivers have been imprisoned in Pomfret by Richard and Buckingham. Elizabeth grabs York and withdraws in despair to sanctuary, leaving the Duchess behind.

The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “RICHARD THE THIRD”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MIGDALIA CRUZ. All episodes were directed by LISA ROTHE. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

The cast is as follows:

MATT FRASER                  as    RICHARD THE THIRD

MIA KATIGBAK                 as    QUEEN MARGARET, CITIZEN and BLUNT

HIRAM DELGADO             as    CLARENCE, DORSET, ELY and MESSENGER

NANCY RODRIGUEZ        as    LADY ANNE, OXFORD, RIVERS and A MURDERER

RACHEL CROWL              as    QUEEN ELIZABETH, NORFOLK, and MESSENGER

SANJIT DE SILVA             as    NESS AQUINO, BUCKINGHAM, and A CITIZEN

CHARLES DUMAS            as    EDWARD, HENRY the SIXTH, STANLEY & CARDINAL

ANDY LUCIEN       as    HASTINGS, SCRIVENER, a MESSENGER and A MURDERER

GABRIELA SAKER           as    CATESBY, DUKE OF YORK and A MESSENGER

DANAYA ESPERANZA as BRAKENBURY, RATCLIFFE, LORD MAYOR, TYRREL, and  RICHMOND

ALMA CUERVO              as    DUCHESS OF YORK, SHERIFF & A MESSENGER

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND  as    PRINCE EDWARD, A PAGE, and A BOY

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Original music composition, Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Composer, Producer, Guitars, Bass, Lead Vocals, Recording and Mix Engineer, DAVID MOLINA. EDWIN AYALA on Drums. Backup Vocals by MANUEL TRUJILLO. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

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