National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III
Directed by Adam Penford
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It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.Read moreLess
It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.
The story
It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.
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Mark GatissGeorge III
Wilf ScoldingPrince of Wales
Sara PowellLady Elizabeth Pembroke
Nadia AlbinaFitzroy
Nicholas BishopWilliam Pitt
Jack HoldenGreville
Amanda HadingueFox / Dr Pepys
David HounslowThurlow
Stephanie JacobDr Baker / Sherridan
Louise JamesonDr Warren
Andrew JoshiDundasExplore the crew
- Writer
- Alan Bennett
- Director
- Adam Penford