Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Jamie Ballard (King John), Howard Chaarles (Philip the Bastard), Lisa Dillon (Constance), Maggie Steed (Queen Eleanor), Ignatius Anthony (Austria / Bigot), Joe Bannister (Lewis The Dauphin), Burt Caesar (Pandolph), Tom Chapman (Robert Faulconbridge / Prince Henry), Elisabeth Hopper (Blanche), Stephen Kennedy (Hubert), Dominic Mafham (Salisbury), Chris Andrew Mellon (Citizen), Dale Rapley (Philip Of France), Miles Richardson (Pembroke), Carmen Rodriguez (Lady Faulconbridge), David Shelley (Chatillion / Melun), Jon Tarcy (Messenger / Monk), Harry Marcus, Sebastian Croft (Prince Arthur)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Rose Productions
Director(s): Trevor Nunn, Micchael Oakley (associate director), Ginny Schiller (casting director)
Design(s): John Napier (concept design), Mark Friend
Music: Corin Buckeridge
Lighting: Paul Pyant
Costume: Mark Friend
Sound: Fergus O'Hare