Richard, a play inspired by W. Shakespeare by french director Anthony de Azevedo

Immerse yourself in a gripping retelling of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

In this contemporary adaptation, Richard III comes to life in the depths of the Paris metro.

Richard is an outcast, disabled by his leg. He wanders and lives in the Paris metro at the “POUVOIR” station.

Every day he passes this female passenger in business attire. Who is she? He dreams of glory. Drunk, he discovers a crown from a galette des rois cake in a trash can. His ultimate dream begins.

That of the rise and meteoric fall of the tyrant Richard III. He is Richard III, a heroic and romantic fantasy version of himself.

About the director

Antony De Azevedo was trained by Isabelle Renaud (CNR Bordeaux) and Jean Périmony (Ecole Périmony, Paris). In theater, he has performed under the direction of Roger Louret in plays by Molière, Chekhov, and Roberto Athayde, as well as in his own cabaret creations at Les Baladins en Agenais in Monclar.

This collaboration with the Lot-et-Garonne artist also involves assisting with directing and producing shows. He has worked with numerous directors in Bordeaux, such as Gilbert Tiberghien, Gérard David, Stéphane Alvarez, and Xavier Viton, on plays ranging from the classical repertoire (Molière, Chekhov) to the contemporary (Edward Bond), as well as café theater (Amandine Pommier at the TNT in Bordeaux, Théâtre du Pont Tournant, and Théâtre Victoire).