SWAN THEATRE
King John
William Shakespeare
Threatened from all sides by Europe, the English noblemen and even his own family, King John will stop at nothing to keep his crown. Shakespeare’s rarely performed tale of a nation in turmoil vibrates with modern resonance in this new production by Director Eleanor Rhode in her debut at the RSC.
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A Museum in Baghdad
Hannah Khalil
In 1926, the nation of Iraq is in its infancy, and the remarkable British archaeologist Gertrude Bell is founding a museum in Baghdad. In 2006, Ghalia Hussein is attempting to reopen the museum after looting during the war. Directed by Erica Whyman, this new play explores what it means to try and create a nation – and why a country’s treasures matter when people are dying.
This play was co-commissioned by the RSC and the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
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The Whip
Juliet Gilkes Romero
As the 19th Century dawns in London, politicians move to abolish the slave trade. But the price is a multi-billion pound bailout to compensate every slave owner, compromising social justice nearer home. As morality and cunning compete amongst powerful men, two determined women fight for change. Directed by Kimberley Sykes, this compelling new play asks what is the right thing to do, and how much must it cost?
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