Richard II, Shakespeare & Company

Tina Packer Playhouse
July 5 – 21, 2013

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Timothy Douglas
Role: Northumberland

As Northumberland, assessing the leadership qualities of Henry Bolingbroke (Tom O'Keefe) against those of King Richard II (Rocco Sisto). (PHOTO: Kevin Sprague)

As Northumberland, assessing the leadership qualities of Henry Bolingbroke (Tom O’Keefe) against those of King Richard II (Rocco Sisto). (PHOTO: Kevin Sprague)

Conspiring with Lord Ross (Kristin Wold) and Lord Willoughby (Thomas L. Rindge) to switch their allegiance to the Duke of Hereford, Henry Bolingbroke.

Conspiring with Lord Ross (Kristin Wold) and Lord Willoughby (Thomas L. Rindge) to switch their allegiance to the rightful Duke of Lancaster, Henry Bolingbroke. (PHOTO: Kevin Sprague)

On behalf of Henry Bolingbroke, now the Duke of Lancaster, demanding that Richard II step down as king. (PHOTO: Kevin Sprague)

As Northumberland, demanding that Richard II step down as king. (PHOTO: Kevin Sprague)

Critical Response

“I found myself brightening up whenever Tyrone Mitchell Henderson, Elizabeth Ingram, and Johnny Lee Davenport came on stage, because they consistently brought life to the proceedings, as well as vivid, focused characterizations.”
Michael Miller, The Berkshire Review for the Arts (July 14, 2013)

Johnny Lee Davenport is strong as the priestly attired Northumberland.”
Steve Barnes, Times Union (July 14, 2013)

Johnny Lee Davenport offers essential support as Northumberland, Harry Percy’s father, who, though allied with the new King, will become one of his chief antagonists in the next play in the cycle.”
Andrew Beck, Springfield Art Examiner (July 14, 2013)

“Fine work is turned in also by Tyrone Mitchell Henderson as both Mowbray and Carlisle, by Johnny Lee Davenport as Northumberland and by Thomas L. Rindge as both Surrey and Willoughby.”
J. Peter Bergman, Berkshire Bright Focus (July 15, 2013)

“Jonathan Croy had gravitas aplenty as the plain‐speaking elder, John of Gaunt, and so did Johnny Lee Davenport as the politically cunning Earl of Northumberland.”
Chris Rohmann, The Valley Advocate (July 23, 2013)

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