“Mad world, mad kings, mad composition!” A corrupt monarch faces an unruly court and fights to hold onto the crown at all costs through political intrigue and warmongering. Under Rosa Joshi’s muscular and visionary direction, King John features a cast of female and non-gender-binary performers—speaking directly to our current fractured political moment and bringing new meaning to Shakespeare’s powerful play about power itself.
King John
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Rosa Joshi
Produced in association with upstart crow collective
August 17 - October 29
Opening day: August 28
Angus Bowmer Theatre
(Approximate running time: 2 hours, 20 minutes, with one intermission.)