a strong exploration of damage, oppression and ensuing explosion
- Edinburgh Spotlight
In a nutshell:
Teenage angst? Hell, yeah / Puppets of your nightmares / Psychological thriller
Innocent games merge with murderous intent in a violent royal playground of shifting realities and paranoia.
A six year old boy is crowned James II King of Scots and is the prize in a vicious game between the country’s most powerful families for whoever has the person of the boy king, controls the state. Seen through a child's eyes, the Scottish court is a world of monsters with sharp teeth and long knives.
The independence and power of young adulthood bring James into an even more threatening world. He has to fight the feuding nobles who still want to control him, he has to make brutal choices about the people he loves best, he has to struggle to keep his tenuous grip on the security of the crown and on his sanity....while the nightmares and demons of his childhood rise up again with new and murderous intent.
Want to experience The James Plays Trilogy Swag and get a 20% discount? See below:
Option One: James I - Sat 5 Mar, 7.30pm/James II - Sun 6 Mar, 2pm/James III - Sun 6 Mar, 6.30pm
Option Two: James I - Weds 9 Mar, 7.30pm/James II - Thurs 10 Mar, 7.30pm/James III - Fri 11 Mar, 7.30pm
Option Three: James I - Sat 12 Mar, 12pm/James II - Sat 12 Mar, 4pm/James III - Sat 12 Mar, 8.15pm
*Numbers are limited. Service fees apply.
NOTE: Performance contains strong language, flashing and strobe lighting and violent scenes and is not suitable for children. An age guide of 14+ is suggested.
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