The Wars of the Roses (stage production)
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The Wars of the Roses (stage production) is a landmark cycle of Shakespearean history plays adapted and staged in the 1960s by director Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company, dramatizing the dynastic conflicts between the houses of Lancaster and York.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| RSC productions of the History plays cycle | 1 |
| The Wars of the Roses (stage cycle) | 1 |
| The Wars of the Roses (stage production) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Wars of the Roses (stage production) Context triple: [Peter Hall, notableWork, The Wars of the Roses (stage production)]
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Richard III (stage production)
Richard III (stage production) is a theatrical staging of Shakespeare’s history play in which Robert Lindsay starred in the title role as the scheming English king.
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Henry VI, Part 3
Henry VI, Part 3 is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the violent power struggles of the Wars of the Roses leading up to the rise of the House of York.
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Henry VI, Part 2
Henry VI, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the political turmoil and factional conflicts leading up to the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England.
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The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses is a 1989 dark comedy film about a wealthy couple’s increasingly vicious divorce, noted for its sharp satire and starring Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, and Danny DeVito.
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Richard II (stage performances)
Richard II (stage performances) refers to Ian McKellen’s acclaimed theatrical portrayals of Shakespeare’s King Richard II, particularly noted for their psychological depth and influence on modern interpretations of the role.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Wars of the Roses (stage production) Target entity description: The Wars of the Roses (stage production) is a landmark cycle of Shakespearean history plays adapted and staged in the 1960s by director Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company, dramatizing the dynastic conflicts between the houses of Lancaster and York.
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A.
Richard III (stage production)
Richard III (stage production) is a theatrical staging of Shakespeare’s history play in which Robert Lindsay starred in the title role as the scheming English king.
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B.
Henry VI, Part 3
Henry VI, Part 3 is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the violent power struggles of the Wars of the Roses leading up to the rise of the House of York.
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C.
Henry VI, Part 2
Henry VI, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the political turmoil and factional conflicts leading up to the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England.
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D.
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses is a 1989 dark comedy film about a wealthy couple’s increasingly vicious divorce, noted for its sharp satire and starring Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, and Danny DeVito.
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E.
Richard II (stage performances)
Richard II (stage performances) refers to Ian McKellen’s acclaimed theatrical portrayals of Shakespeare’s King Richard II, particularly noted for their psychological depth and influence on modern interpretations of the role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cycle of plays
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stage production ⓘ theatrical adaptation ⓘ |
| adaptedBy |
John Barton
NERFINISHED
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Peter Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | theatre ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Henry VI, Part 1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Henry VI, Part 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry VI, Part 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard III NERFINISHED ⓘ Shakespearean history plays NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depictsConflict | dynastic struggle for the English throne ⓘ |
| depictsFaction |
Lancastrians
NERFINISHED
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Yorkists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directedBy |
John Barton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peter Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Royal Shakespeare Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformedInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| genre |
Shakespearean adaptation
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history play ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Royal Shakespeare Company’s approach to history plays
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later stage cycles of Shakespeare’s histories ⓘ |
| hasPart |
adaptation of Henry VI plays
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adaptation of Richard III ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-war British theatre ⓘ |
| locatedInTheatreCity | Stratford-upon-Avon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
House of Lancaster
NERFINISHED
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House of York NERFINISHED ⓘ Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| movement | modern Shakespearean performance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
epic staging of Shakespeare’s history plays
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influential modern interpretation of the history cycle ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producedBy | Royal Shakespeare Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Royal Shakespeare Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatreCompany | Royal Shakespeare Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | 15th century England ⓘ |
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Subject: The Wars of the Roses (stage production) Description of subject: The Wars of the Roses (stage production) is a landmark cycle of Shakespearean history plays adapted and staged in the 1960s by director Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company, dramatizing the dynastic conflicts between the houses of Lancaster and York.
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