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April 4, 2026
Play 'Richard II' Premiered at JDP
The play 'Richard II', directed by Boris Liješević, premiered tonight before a full house at the 'Ljuba Tadić' Great Stage of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre (JDP). The audience rewarded Liješević's interpretation of one of William Shakespeare's rarely performed plays with several minutes of ovations. The play chronologically opens the cycle of dramas about English kings, focusing on the last three years of Richard II's reign.
TL;DR
- The play "Richard II," directed by Boris Liješević, had its premiere at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre.
- The audience responded with a multi-minute ovation.
- The play focuses on the last three years of Richard II's reign.
- Notable cast members included Milan Marić, Vojin Ćetković, Igor Samobor, and Aleksandar Đurica.
- The adaptation was done by Liješević and Fedor Šili.