Written between 1592 and 1595, Shakespeare's 'banned' play, in collaboration with Munday and Chettle, tells of the race riots and dissent in London at the time and Thomas More's attempts to quell the uprising. His pleading for racial harmony begins his rise to political prominence but ultimately leads to his downfall.T01731280751Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval.Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Robert Delamore. Design Simon Higlett. Lighting Wayne Dowdeswell. Sound Mike Compton. Director Terry King (fight). Performer Nigel Cooke (Thomas More). Performer Barry Aird (Williamson). Performer Teresa Banham (Lady More). Performer Michelle Butterly (Doll Williamson). Performer Nigel Betts (George Betts). Performer Peter Bramhill (Lifter). Performer Miranda Colchester (More's daughter). Performer Ewen Cummins (Lord Mayor). Performer Ian Drysdale (Lincoln). Performer Evelyn Duah (Lady Mayoress). Performer Jon Foster (Sheriff). Performer Geoffrey Freshwater (Sir Roger Shomley / Erasmus). Performer Kevin Harvey (Francis de Barde). Performer James Hayes (Sir Thomas Palmer). Performer David Hinton (Sherwin / Faulkner). Performer Michael Jenn (Earl of Surrey). Performer Keith Osborn (Suresby). Performer Fred Ridgeway (Clown Betts). Performer Vinette Robinson (Ladyb Roper). Performer Mark Springer (Caveler). Performer Julian Stolzenberg (Master Roper). Performer Tim Treloar (Earl of Shrewsbury). | |
| 4 Jan 06 to 14 Jan 06 | Trafalgar Theatre, West End :: V420 listing details L141484972 |
| 14 Nov 05 to 2 Dec 05 | People's Theatre Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V569 listing details L0327764677 |
| 9 Mar 05 to 3 Nov 05 | Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V136 listing details L1135516404 |
