Richard 3.0 is a play about power, fear, and the evil that creeps into our lives without knocking.
We live in a world marked by border conflicts, political and financial crises, and increasingly fierce struggles for influence. Evil no longer comes in armor with a raised sword. It comes well-dressed, with a smile, with convincing speeches and "rational" solutions. "Richard 3.0," a modern and disturbingly relevant reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's play Richard III, speaks precisely about this type of evil.
The show puts the spotlight on the mechanisms of power and its fragility. It unmasks evil, takes off its masks, and shows it as it is: not omnipotent, but empty, weak, dependent on the fear it sows. A bogeyman with short legs, but with a remarkable talent for manipulation.
Four actors interpret all the key characters from the Shakespearean universe, in a minimalist, intense staging that focuses attention on the essence: the struggle for power and its price. A struggle that ends tragically, because true strength is not found in domination, but in love, forgiveness, and faith.
"Richard 3.0" is not just a theater performance, but a mirror of the present. An experience that offers the spectator a rare tool: the ability to recognize evil when it hides in intelligence, charm, and seductive arguments — and the courage to turn away from it.
What do people who have seen the show say?
"I left the show with a sense of peace in my soul." (Laura T., Brașov)
"Wow! A powerful show that helps you understand the reality we live in. But without scaring you. On the contrary. You gain courage." (Răzvan P., Bucharest).
Cast:
Roxana Lupu
Ioan Paraschiv
Mihai Munteniță
Ștefan Ruxanda
Direction:
Ștefan Ruxanda
Set Design:
Miruna Rădulescu
Assistant Set Designer:
Cristian Mierlă
A production by: ROD Theatre Bucharest with the support of Epson.
Show duration: 90 minutes
Recommended age: +12
Show genre: drama
