Queen Elizabeth II is dead, and a new monarch takes the crown as his own.

As King, Charles finds himself torn between his own political views and the ceremonial role the monarchy plays within the British Parliament. Meanwhile, Harry feels disillusioned and starts dating a staunch republican, Jess, who makes him question his life and family. With Charles threatening to overthrow the Commons and Harry wanting to “descend into the mass”, will the monarchy survive?

Mike Bartlett’s Olivier and BAFTA winning drama draws on the structure and style of a Shakespearian history play in this gripping exploration of the clash between Crown and State.

This amateur production is by arrangement with Nick Hern Books

KING CHARLES III – Andrew Whiffin
CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL – Moya Hughes
WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE – Ian Nutt
CATHERINE (KATE), DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE – Kelly Ann Stewart
PRINCE HENRY OF WALES (HARRY) – Chris Cooper
JAMES REISS / SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE – Paul Clifford
MR EVANS, Prime Minister / GHOST – Liz Mente-Bishop
JESS – Eliza Burrows-McGill
MR STEVENS, Leader of the Opposition – Steve Jones
SARAH / SERVANT / TELEVISION PRODUCER – Emily Raven-Baker
NICK / PAUL / COOTSY – Josh Hall
FREE-NEWSPAPER WOMAN – Liz Hutchinson
TERRY / SIR MICHAEL  – Jonathan Kay
SIR GORDON / ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY – Gavin Gaughan
SPENCER –
CLIVE / BUTLER – Kate Morris