Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey is 'viciously petulant and deluded' as Richard II
REVIEW: Bridgerton and Wicked star Jonathan Bailey stars as Shakespeare's Richard II at the Bridge Theatre, London.
Richard II at the Bridge Theatre review: Jonathan Bailey is electric as the flawed king
Bailey inhabits and humanizes the king in a clean, clear, martial staging from Nicholas Hytner that feels right for our times
Read the Reviews for Richard II at London's Bridge Theatre, Starring Jonathan Bailey
The Wicked film star is playing the title role in a new production directed by two-time Tony winner Nicholas Hytner.
Jonathan Bailey's coke-snorting Richard II pulses with energy
The 'Bridgerton' star is a fey and capricious monarch in Nicholas Hynter's modern-dress take on Shakespeare's challenging play
'Richard II' review — Jonathan Bailey is a magnetic king
Read our review of *Richard II*, starring Jonathan Bailey and directed by Nicholas Hytner, now in performances at the Bridge Theatre through 10 May. Read more theatre reviews on LondonTheatre.co.uk.
Richard II starring Jonathan Bailey – review round-up
The star of Bridgerton and Wicked returns to the stage in Shakespeare's history play, but does Nicholas Hytner's production impress the press? Fergus Morgan rounds up the reviews
Richard II: Jonathan Bailey turns Shakespeare’s anti-hero into a coke-snorting pin-up
The Bridgerton star doesn’t attain the greatness of Ben Whishaw and David Tennant as Richard in Nicholas Hytner’s unflashy staging
‘Richard II' Review: Jonathan Bailey Shows Off His Shakespearean Chops in a Stern, Stripped-Down Production
"Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it." OK, that's the wrong play since it's a line from "Macbeth," but it best sums up Jonathan Bailey's performance in the new London production of "Richard II": The actor cranks up several gears the moment his character is forced by usurper Henry Bullingbrook to give
Review Roundup: Did Jonathan Bailey Make an Impression in RICHARD II?
Richard II is played by Jonathan Bailey, whose past work includes Bridgerton, Fellow Travellers, Cassio in Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre production of Othello and Edgar to Ian McKellen’s King Lear.
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Richard II, Bridge Theatre review - handsomely mounted, emotionally muted
Screen stardom is generally anointed at the box office so it's a very real delight to find the fast-rising Jonathan Bailey ...
Jonathan Bailey brings a wonderful clarity and charisma to this tale of a misbehaving, queer-coded despot in Richard II
Right now, accusations of ill-advised stunt casting are being flung at the West End, but Nicholas Hytner’s take on ...
Time Out3d
Richard II
The Bridge returns to active duty with this compelling but muddled take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, starring Jonathan Bailey ...