Details

This biblical epic tells the story of the House of David, which is brought to tragedy by crimes against itself. David's sons, recently home from war, begin to wonder who will succeed their ageing father. One evening Amnon, his eldest son, hears a beautiful singing voice coming from behind the wall of his father's harem. Completely captivated, he scales the wall and sets out to discover who owns this voice. The ensuing love story, both dark and moving, leads to utter disaster, as revenge and family honour divide the ambitious sons of David.

Cast/Performers

William Buckhurst, James Chalmers, Joseph Chance, Claire Cox, Julius D'Silva, Rebecca Johnson, Katherine Kelly, Melanie MacHugh, Joseph Millson, Vinta Morgan, Emma Pallant, Oscar Pearce, John Ramm, Matt Ryan, Peter Sproule, John Stahl, Simon Trinder, Joanna Van Kampen, John Wark, Oliver Williams

Creatives/Company

Author: Tirso de Molina
Producer: Royal Shakespeare Company
Translation: James Fenton
Director: Simon Usher
Design: Delia Peel
Other: Es Devlin (Season Stage)
Lighting: Ben Ormerod