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Richard II
Presented in three weekly episodes, Richard II tells the timely story of the downfall and overthrow of a despotic and mercurial King, by the opposing forces of the banished Henry Bolingbroke who ascends the throne to become Henry IV. This history play by William Shakespeare, which is believed to have been written in approximately 1595, is based on the reign of King Richard II from 1377-1399.
The Tempest
Presented in four weekly episodes, The Tempest is an epic story of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic, weaving a timeless tale of revenge, redemption, and the power of forgiveness. A masterpiece by William Shakespeare, first performed in 1611, The Tempest is believed to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone.