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Richard III (Robert Lepage's adaptation)

Robert Lepage's adaptation of "Richard III" reinterprets Shakespeare's classic play with a contemporary lens, emphasizing themes of power, ambition, and the human psyche. Lepage employs innovative staging and technology, often using multimedia to enhance the narrative and engage the audience. The production explores Richard's manipulative rise to power and his moral complexities, presenting him as a tragic figure shaped by his environment. This adaptation makes the story relatable to modern viewers, highlighting universal struggles with identity and authority while maintaining the essence of Shakespeare's original text.