Richard II is at the Bridge Theatre until 10 May 2025
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Short filmTranscript
00:01Not all the water in the rough, rude sea can wash the balm from an anointed king.
00:11The breath of worldly men cannot depose the deputy elected by the Lord.
00:21The king is not himself, but basely led by flatterers.
00:26How long shall I be silent, or how long shall tender duty make me suffering?
00:44My master, God Omnipotent, is mustering in his plans, on our behalf, armies of pestilence.
00:51And they shall strike your children, yet unborn and unbegot, tell Bullingbrook.
00:57For Yonmi thinks he stands that every stride he makes upon my land is dangerous treason.
01:03He has come to open the purple testament of bleeding war.
01:06With mine own tears, I wash away my balm.
01:17With mine own hands, I give away my crown.
01:21I give away my crown.