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Richard III staging in Leicester Cathedral condemned | UK news | The Guardian

'She said the Looking for Richard project “deplore and condemn Leicester Cathedral for this wholly unprincipled commercial and promotional venture”. '

'Langley was joined by the Richard III Society, which has hardened its position on the play. '

'A screenwriter who spearheaded the project to find the remains of Richard III has condemned plans to stage Shakespeare’s play in the cathedral where he was reburied in 2015. '

'Langley raised money and was responsible for persuading the University of Leicester to dig up a city council car park in search of Richard III’s remains. '

'It was about getting the balance right, said the artistic director, Ben Horslen. “You can be too revisionist with the play. '

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