THE Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed production of Richard II, which starred David Tennant in the title role is being made available to audiences in local venues such as village halls, community centres and film clubs.

This is due to a unique collaboration between Cinegi and the RSC but it will only be available for a limited season.

Venues of all kinds - village halls, schools, arts centres, theatres, community centres, film clubs and societies could take advantage of the scheme and screen for their local audiences in towns and villages such as Alcester, Droitwich, Feckenham, Inkberrow, Belbroughton and many more.

For many, this is a unique opportunity to see a production that they previously missed – and enjoy it with friends, family and local community. No specialist equipment is required, other than a laptop, and the content can be downloaded over a standard broadband connection for viewing on screens large and small.

Sara Aspley, Director of Commercial Services, from the RSC said: “It’s fantastic that this new collaboration with Cinegi allows us to reach audiences in village halls and community centres all over the country, who might not otherwise have a chance to see our work. We know from our successful live broadcasts and schools screenings that there’s a huge demand to see Shakespeare and we look forward to sharing this production of Richard II with an even wider audience.”

Mandy Berry, Chief Executive of Cinegi, said: “We are really excited to be collaborating with the RSC to offer this great opportunity to non-cinema venues across the UK for audiences to share the experience of watching the RSC’s production of Richard II. Bringing filmed theatre of this quality to audiences, wherever they are, is core to Cinegi’s vision.”

Richard II, as broadcast live from Stratford-upon-Avon to international cinemas on November 13, 2013, is available to screen through Cinegi 8 – this Wednesday, - September 30.

In the play Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years.

RSC Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, directs David Tennant in the title role and the running time is 165mins.

For further information on this production see http://www.rsc.org.uk/explore/shakespeare/plays/richard-ii/2013-gregory-doran.aspx