Following last year's colossal success staging the War Of The Roses plays at the Rose Theatre, Sir Trevor Nunn is back once again to tackle another of Shakespeare's "King" plays. This time, King John takes centre stage as the ruthless and politically savvy Plantagenet king. Determined to hold the throne for himself despite France demanding he abdicate in favour of his nephew, Prince Arthur, John devises a stunningly cruel plan to thwart their plans. But he hasn't counted on his rivals to put Arthur on the throne.