Richard II, Act V Scene 1: RSC 1981: Alan Howard, Richard II; Domini Blythe: Queen; Bruce Purchase, Earl of Northumberland.

The night setting, the white costumes, and the presence of the queen greatly intensify the impact of the scene, compared to the medieval version in the previous image. Farrah, designer; Terry Hands, director; Donald Cooper: photographer. Rights: Donald Cooper. Courtesy of AHDS Performing Arts Collections ac.uk.