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. Running time 3 hours including one interval.

Cast/Performers

Guy Henry (King John), Trevor Cooper (Hubert), Victoria Duarri (Blanch), Joseph England (Robert Falconbridge), Geoffrey Freshwater (Philip of France), John Hopkins (Dauphin), Kelly Hunter (Constance), Elizabeth Hurran (Elinor), Alison Fiske (Elinor), Trevor Martin (Austria), David Mara (Melun), Andrew Maud (Pembroke), Drew Mulligan (Chattillon), Colin McCormack (Salisbury), Jo Stone-Fewings (Bastard), Andrew Storey (Herald), Joshua McGuire (Prince Arthur), Ben Darlington (Prince Arthur), David Collings (Pandulph)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director: Gregory Doran
Design: Stephen Brimson Lewis
Lighting: Tim Mitchell
Sound: Martin Slavin
Music: Corin Buckeridge
Choreographer: Jack Murphy