King John(2015) -

Reviewers noted that the play felt particularly modern, exploring the actions of a capricious leader refusing to relinquish power and the heavy toll of "bad management and bad luck" on a nation. Production Credits Director: James Dacre Composer: Orlando Gough

Interestingly, Shakespeare’s play almost entirely ignores the signing of the Magna Carta, focusing instead on themes of legitimacy, foreign invasion, and the conflict between the monarchy and the papacy. King John(2015)

The use of candlelight and the intimate church setting created a spine-tingling environment that mirrored the play's ecclesiastical and political tensions. Reviewers noted that the play felt particularly modern,