Tour
King Charles III
A new play by Mike Bartlett
Directed by Rupert Goold with Whitney Mosery
The producers of Mike Bartlett’s multi award-winning contemporary play, King Charles IIIhave annouced that the current UK tour has been extended into spring 2016 and will come to the Theatre Royal Brighton in February.
Robert Powell will continue in his role as Charles.
Mike Bartlett’s play King Charles III enjoyed huge success in London last year with critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Almeida Theatre and in the West End.
Directed by Rupert Goold, the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director, King Charles III won an array of awards in 2015, including Best Play at the Olivier Awards and the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards and Best Theatre Production at the Southbank Sky Arts Awards.
Continuing on stage with Robert will be Penelope Beaumont as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Jennifer Bryden as Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Ben Righton as William, Duke of Cambridge, and Richard Glaves as Prince Harry.
Dominic Jephcott, Lucy Phelps, Giles Taylor, Tim Treloar, Beatrice Walker and Paul Westwood will also remain in their roles.
King Charles III is designed by Tom Scutt, with music composed by Jocelyn Pook, lighting by Jon Clark and sound by Paul Arditti.
Mike Bartlett’s play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family. Read more here
The King Charles III UK tour is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Stuart Thompson Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Charles Diamond and the Almeida Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and by arrangement with Lee Dean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7-OAuTSxqw
Tour Dates | King Charles III
2 – 7 November 2015
Malvern Festival Theatre
Grange Rd, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3HB
Box Office: 01684 892277
www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/
9 – 14 November 2015
Guildford Yvonne Arnaud
Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX
Box Office: 01483 440000
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/
16 – 21 November 2015
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Box Office: 0131 529 6000
www.edtheatres.com/
23 – 28 November 2015
Bath Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
Box Office: 01225 448844
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/
30 November – 5 December 2015
Chichester Festival Theatre
Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6AP
Box Office: 01243 781312
www.cft.org.uk/
7 – 12 December 2015
Plymouth Theatre Royal
Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR
Box Office: 01752 267222
www.theatreroyal.com/
NEW SPRING DATES
26 – 30 January 2016
Leicester Curve Theatre
60 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB
Box Office: 01162 423560
www.curveonline.co.uk
1 – 6 February 2016
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1DA
Box Office: 01142 496000
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
8 – 13 February 2016
Brighton Theatre Royal
New Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1SD
Box Office: 08448 717650
www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton/
22 – 27 February 2016*
Oxford Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW
Box Office: 01865 305305
https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/
*Will go on sale in November, check website for details
29 February – 5 March 2016
Cheltenham Everyman Theatre
7 – 10 Regent St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HQ
Box Office: 01242 572573
https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/
7 – 12 March 2016
Manchester Opera House
3 Quay St, Manchester, Lancashire M3 3HP
Box Office: 08448 713018
www.atgtickets.com/venues/opera-house-manchester/
14 – 19 March 2016
Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre St, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1RL
Box Office: 01603 630000
www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk/