Tag Archives: Richard III

Discovering Richard III’s England in Leicester (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-11-20 by tikichris

Only about a hundred miles away of London or Manchester with historic and scenic destinations such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Nottingham and Oxford even closer than that (this area of Britain is what’s referred to as the Midlands, afterall), Leicester and its … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review: Richard III at Nottingham Playhouse

Posted on 2013-11-10 by tikichris

With only a week left in Nottingham before it moves on to York, here’s my review of the Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal’s joint presentation of Shakespeare’s tragic story of a conniving and paranoid king, Richard III. Continue reading →

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Richard III, Robin Hood and Me: An East Midlands Mini-Break

Posted on 2013-11-07 by tikichris

Last week, I headed up to Leicester and Nottingham for an overnight press trip. I had a blast letting loose my inner armchair historian around Leicester and getting to live out some childhood fantasies in Nottingham and nearby Sherwood Forest. Here are some highlights from my East Midlands mini-break. Continue reading →

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