Haydn Gwynne and More Join Bridge Project's Richard III Starring Kevin Spacey

Full casting has been revealed for the Bridge Project's previously announced production of Richard III starring Kevin Spacey and directed by Sam Mendes. The production will kick off June 18 at London's Old Vic Theatre, where Spacey is artistic director, and run through September 11. The show will then embark on an international tour that will culminate in a run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music January 10-March 4, 2012.

The cast will include Maureen Anderman as the Duchess of York, Haydn Gwynne as Queen Elizabeth, Chuk Iwuji as Buckingham, Gemma Jones as Queen Margaret and Chandler Williams as George, Duke of Clarence.

Andermann received a Tony nomination for The Lady From Dubuque. She has appeared on Broadway in Othello, Moonchildren, Social Security and Driving Miss Daisy.

Gwynne earned a Tony nomination for Billy Elliot. Her other theater credits include Merry Wives of Windsor, Peer Gynt, Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Iwuji appeared in the West End's The Histories and The Misanthrope. He also starred in the National Theatre's Welcome to Thebes.

Jones' theater credits include A Midsummer's Night Dream, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Masterbuilder and Ride Down Mount Morgan. Her television credits include Whistle, I'll Come to You, Spooks and Duchess of Duke Street.

Williams has appeared on Broadway in In the Next Room, Mary Stuart and Translations. His film credits include Kinsey and Public Enemies.

The cast also features Stephen Lee Anderson (Sir Richard Ratcliffe), Jeremy Bobb (Catesby 2nd Murderer and 2nd Citizen ), Nathan Darrow (Lord Grey and Richmond), Jack Ellis (Lord Hastings), Isaiah Johnson (Rivers & Lord Mayor), Andrew Long (King Edward IV and Bishop of Ely), Katherine Manners (Young Prince Richard), Howard Overshown (Brackenbury, Keeper and Sir Thomas Vaughan ), Simon Lee Phillips (Tyrell, 3rd Citizen and Norfolk), Gary Powell (Lord Lovel, 1st Murderer and 1st Citizen), Michael Rudko (Lord Stanley), Annabel Scholey (Lady Anne), Gavin Stenhouse (Dorset and Urswick) and Hannah Stokely (Edward).

"Sam [Mendes] is one of the finest directors I have had the pleasure to work with and to gain this opportunity is beyond my wildest hopes," Kevin Spacey said in a statement. "I love Sam’s perspective on a role, carving and shaping the actor. With such a remarkable character before me I have a feeling this one is going to be a memorable experience."

The production will also make stops at the Athens & Epidaurus Festival, Spain’s Centro Niemeyer, Hong Kong Arts Festival and Singapore Repertory Theatre. Dates for the international engagements will be announced at a later time.