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King John


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England versus France, peace versus war, might versus right, private passion versus public duty, King John has them all. He is a virtuoso politician with an uncontrollable passion for the crown - a hero and a villain. The play is powered by the politics of war with the future of England at stake. All goes well for King John and his tactically brilliant political manoeuvres, until the Pope's ambassador interferes. War and torture ensue, and King John's hold on the crown slips away.
Author Shakespeare

Production details

Running time 3 hours including one interval.

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Company

Company Royal Shakespeare Company
Director Gregory Doran
Design Stephen Brimson Lewis
Lighting Tim Mitchell
Sound Martin Slavin
Music Corin Buckeridge
Choreographer Jack Murphy
Performer Guy Henry (King John)
Performer Trevor Cooper (Hubert)
Performer Victoria Duarri (Blanch)
Performer Joseph England (Robert Falconbridge)
Performer Geoffrey Freshwater (Philip of France)
Performer John Hopkins (Dauphin)
Performer Kelly Hunter (Constance)
Performer Elizabeth Hurran (Elinor)
Performer Alison Fiske (Elinor)
Performer Trevor Martin (Austria)
Performer David Mara (Melun)
Performer Andrew Maud (Pembroke)
Performer Drew Mulligan (Chattillon)
Performer Colin McCormack (Salisbury)
Performer Jo Stone-Fewings (Bastard)
Performer Andrew Storey (Herald)
Performer Joshua McGuire (Prince Arthur)
Performer Ben Darlington (Prince Arthur)
Performer David Collings (Pandulph)
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