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Elizabeth Bradford and Richard Bradford

Elizabeth Bradford and her son Richard Bradford live in Washington, DC. Elizabeth first discovered the Folger as a high school fellow during her junior year. Richard is a fourth grader at John Lewis Elementary School. He made his stage debut playing Mamillius and Time in Folger Theatre’s production of The Winter’s Tale, which opened the 2023-24 season. He also plays cello with the DC Youth Orchestra Program: Cello. His television credits include Lumumba’s Playground Pilot Series. Richard also enjoys writing stories, singing, and reading the Wings of Fire book series.
Experiencing Shakespeare in real life
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Experiencing Shakespeare in real life

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Elizabeth Bradford and Richard Bradford

Eight-year-old actor Richard Bradford and his mother, Elizabeth Bradford, share how they’ve experienced Shakespeare through the Folger.