Interview with Amanda Harris

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What were your first impressions of the character of Buckingham? Answer

How did these impressions alter during the rehearsal process? Did you find that the character of Buckingham continued to develop onstage throughout the run of the play? Answer

Can you describe your initial impressions of the relationship between Buckingham and Richard, and how this developed during rehearsals? Answer

During the scene where Buckingham helps coax the citizens and Lord Mayor into proclaiming Richard as King, you actually looked as if you were going to take hold of various members of the audience. Why did you decide to stage the scene in this way? Answer

Buckingham makes a speech in Act V, scene 1, which seems to acknowledge his culpability prior to his execution. Can you explain how you approached this speech? Answer

In what ways has the ‘original practices’ style of production influenced your performance? Answer

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