'Richard III draws 100 to Libby amphitheater
<p>Richard III (Sam Pearson) trying to convince Lady Anne (Maeve Moynihan), that he loves her and that he did not kill her husband. "Thine eyes, sweet lady, have infected mine.” (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>Richard III (Sam Pearson) kissing the hand of Lady Anne (Maeve Moynihan). "I'll have her; but I will not keep her long.” (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>Late afternoon Monday, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks puts on William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at the Libby Elementary School Amphitheater. (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>Elizabeth (Sasha Kostyrko) being convinced by King Richard III (Sam Pearson) that she should let him marry her daughter. "Shall I be tempted of the devil thus?" "Ay, if the devil tempt thee to do good.” (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>The final battle scene between Richard and the Earl of Richmond’s armies. (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>After being crowned king, Richard III (Sam Pearson) still feels alarmed that prince Edward is still alive. "O bitter consequence, / That Edward still should live! 'True, noble prince!” (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>The Duke of Buckingham, and Richard’s right-hand man (Michael Gonring), consults with the Duke of Gloucester. "My other self, my counsel's consistory,/ My oracle, my prophet! My dear cousin,/ I, like a child, will go by thy direction.” (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>The Earl of Richmond (Nate Cheeseman) addresses his men after the final battle. "Now civil wounds are stopp'd, peace lives again." (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
<p>Richard III (Sam Pearson) crying out for help during the final battle scene. “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!" (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)</p>
Approximately 100 people gathered at the Libby Elementary School amphitheatre on Monday to witness William Shakespeare’s Richard III. While Shakespeare’s English was slightly different than the language we know today, the production still achieved reactions the tragicomic play is most famous for: the crowd laughing along with the malevolent King Richard’s dark humor, gasping at the murder scenes and growing silent during the more-tense moments of the play.
The next stop for the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks troupe is at 6 p.m. tonight at the Double Arrow Lodge Grounds at the Double Arrow Resort in Seeley Lake.