The Lion In Winter
The play itself may be a touch arthritic but when Lindsay and Lumley are tearing chunks out of each other, it stills packs a powerful punch.
Charles Spencer, The Telegraph
Why see The Lion In Winter?
Henry II, not so young as he was, invites his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitane, and his three sons, Richard, Geoffrey and John, to spend the festive season with him, his mistress Princess Alais, and her brother, the young King Philip of France.
Will Henry name who is to be his successor as King of England? Their yuletide celebration turns into a combat zone of deceit, betrayal, bitter power games and scabrous wit.
"I am excited to be directing the London premiere of a famous play about a power struggle full of sexual politics and political sex, with two such brilliant actors as Robert Lindsay and Joanna Lumley." - Trevor Nunn
Key Information
Audience
The Lion in Winter is suitable for audiences aged 5 and upwrads, but this is not a show for children.
Run Time
2 hours and 5 minutes.
Dates
Finished 28 Jan 2012
Cast
Robert Lindsey as Henry II
Joanna Lumley as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Tom Bateman (Richard)
Sonya Cassidy (Alais)
Joseph Drake (John)
Rory Fleck-Byrne (Philip)
James Norton (Geoffrey)
Joanna Lumley as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Tom Bateman (Richard)
Sonya Cassidy (Alais)
Joseph Drake (John)
Rory Fleck-Byrne (Philip)
James Norton (Geoffrey)
Creative
Director - Trevor Nunn
Author - James Goldman
Author - James Goldman
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
Liz Hoskin
An Enjoyable Piece
I saw the matinee yesterday and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed the chemistry between Henry and Eleanor. Robert Lindsay gave a masterful performance. Joanna Lumley had great depth to the character. I had forgotten how funny this play is and all that humour was brought out by the cast. If there is a fault it is in the writing of the piece which I think becomes laboured and overstated in the second act. However this production was well served by a magnificent set and Trevor Nunn's direction. This show deserves to get the bums on seats. ... Read more
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