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, Steven Beard, Bette Bourne, Amy Brown, Simon Bubb, Morven Christie, Sorcha Cusack, Christopher Davies, Nicholas Day, Rupert Evans, David Fielder, Curtis Flowers, Tamsin Greig, Eliza Hunt, Geoffrey Lumb, Joseph Millson, Adam Rayner, Patrick Robinson, Leon Tanner, Jonny Weir, Richard McCabe, Sax Cox, Shane Frater, John Heffernan, Sam O'Mahoney-Adams

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director: Josie Rourke
Design: Peter McKintosh
Lighting: Neil Austin