Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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A Belfast actor is preparing for the role of a lifetime - playing Richard the Third at the Lyric theatre.

The Lyric theatre is preparing to stage a re-imagined version of the great Shakespearian play Richard the Third. The title character is being played by Belfast actor Michael Patrick, who has been backed to shine by theatre royalty.

He's been speaking to our reporter Paul Reilly...