Richard III is one of the most diabolical and outrageous villains in all of literature. A ruthless Machiavellian, the brilliant and power-hungry lord embarks on a bloody campaign to seize and keep the English crown. Shakespeare paints an unforgettable portrait of obsession, seduction, betrayal and a man who would be king. Part of The Old Globe's 2012 Shakespeare Festival. (619/23-GLOBE, www.theoldglobe.org)

