Actor Michael Patrick talks playing Richard III with Motor Neurone Disease

The UTV Podcast

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 was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year. He's been speaking to our reporter Paul Reilly about his life-limiting condition and how he's drawing on his own experiences to portray the iconic role, not to mention the acting legend who's throwing his support behind the production.