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The African Company Presents Richard III

Presented by Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts at NKU Corbett Theatre, Newport KY

Sep 26 2019
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Oct 06 2019
The African Company Presents Richard III

Based on a true story, The African Company Presents Richard III carries a timeless message of negotiating racial consciousness in theatre that still resonates today.

In 1820’s Manhattan, William Henry Brown, a free black American, organizes a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III for a predominantly black audience. When the booking of a famous English actor to play Richard III by a rival theatre company threatens to close their production, his African Grove Theatre Company is forced to reflect on their lives – performing jobs of servitude by day and their artistry by night. Drawn to the stage because of their ability to create art out of their own experiences, the company members must determine if their artistry is worth risking it all. Based on a true story, The African Company Presents Richard III carries a timeless message of negotiating racial consciousness in theatre that still resonates today.

ADMISSION INFO

Adult $17
NKU Faculty/Staff $14
NKU Alumni $14
Senior (60+) $14
Student (with valid school ID) $10
Group rates available. Please call (859) 572-5809 for details.

Phone: 859-572-5464

Email: boxoffice@nku.edu

Website: http://www.nku.edu/sotatickets

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

Oct. 1 is reserved specifically for high schools for school-day performance (features post show Q&A).

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

NKU Corbett Theatre

NKU Fine Arts Center, Newport, KY 41099

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PARKING INFO

Free parking in lots D & I in the front of campus.

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