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The Wars of the Roses was a 1963 theatrical adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy, which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. The plays were adapted by John Barton, and directed by Barton and Peter Hall at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The production starred David Warner as Henry VI, Peggy Ashcroft as Margaret of Anjou, Donald Sinden as the Duke of York, Paul Hardwick as the Duke of Gloucester, Janet Suzman as Joan la Pucelle, Brewster Mason as the Earl of Warwick, Roy Dotrice as Edward IV, Susan Engel as Queen Elizabeth and Ian Holm as Richard III.
Original Release
04/08/1965
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Warner | King Henry VI |
Peggy Ashcroft | Margaret / Queen Margaret |
Donald Burton | Exeter / 1st Murderer |
Alan Tucker | Prince Edward |
Brewster Mason | Warwick |
Charles Kay | Clarence / The Dauphin |
Roy Dotrice | King Edward IV / Jack Cade / Edward |
David Hargreaves | Norfolk / 3rd Citizen / Third Citizen |
Ian Holm | Richard / King Richard III / Richard Duke of Gloucester |
John Normington | Young Clifford / Bedford |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Inheritance | Thursday, 08 April 1965 |
2 | Margaret of Anjou | Thursday, 15 April 1965 |
3 | The Lord Protector | Thursday, 22 April 1965 |
4 | The Council Board | Thursday, 14 May 1970 |
5 | The Fearful King | Thursday, 21 May 1970 |
6 | The Kingmaker | Thursday, 10 February 1966 |
7 | Edward of York | Thursday, 17 February 1966 |
8 | The Prophetess | Thursday, 24 February 1966 |
9 | Richard of Gloucester | Thursday, 03 March 1966 |
10 | Richard the King | Thursday, 10 March 1966 |
11 | Henry Tudor | Thursday, 17 March 1966 |
Directors
Peter Hall, Michael Hayes, Robin Midgley, John Barton
Writers
William Shakespeare, Thomas Nashe, John Barton, Christopher Marlowe
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Warner | King Henry VI |
Peggy Ashcroft | Margaret / Queen Margaret |
Donald Burton | Exeter / 1st Murderer |
Alan Tucker | Prince Edward |
Brewster Mason | Warwick |
Charles Kay | Clarence / The Dauphin |
Roy Dotrice | King Edward IV / Jack Cade / Edward |
David Hargreaves | Norfolk / 3rd Citizen / Third Citizen |
Ian Holm | Richard / King Richard III / Richard Duke of Gloucester |
John Normington | Young Clifford / Bedford |
William Squire | Buckingham / Suffolk |
Roger Jones | Third Watch / Second Citizen / 2nd Watch / 2nd Citizen |
Philip Brack | Somerset / 2nd Murderer |
Hugh Sullivan | Hastings / Burgundy |
Marshall Jones | 1st Citizen / FIrst Watch / Smith / 1st Watch |
Anthony Boden | Messenger to York / Messenger / 3rd Messenger |
Peter Geddis | Alençon / A Son that has killed his Father / A son that has killed his father |
Maurice Jones | Oxford |
William Dysart | 1st Murderer / 2nd Lancastrian soldier / First Murderer / Second Soldier |
Gavin Morrison | 1st Lancastrian soldier / 2nd Murderer / First Soldier / Second Murderer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Barry | Producer |