About the Show
Hungry for power and angered by their King, the men of Henry VI’s court plot and scheme against each other. As the King wavers and the factions split, Queen Margaret is determined to hold on to power and protect the crown that will one day belong to her son.
World Premiere. Created with original Shakespeare text, Jeanie O’Hare retells the Wars of the Roses through the eyes of the extraordinary Margaret of Anjou. Elizabeth Freestone directs this captivating exploration of an iconic moment of British History, from the viewpoint of this dangerous and thrilling woman.
Cast
Creatives
Jeanie O'Hare
Author
Royal Exchange Theatre
Producer
Elizabeth Freestone
Director
Amanda Stoodley
Design
Jo Town
Lighting
Adrienne Quartly
Sound
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