Wars of the roses
"In cruelty will I seek out my fame"
The tussle for the English crown escalates to the battlefield and the families of Lancaster and York drench their brutal conflict in sweat and blood. As power is shunted back and forth, there is deceit, betrayal and murder at every turn. The scene is set for the final chapter as we get our first glimpse of the ambitious and manipulative Duke of Gloucester – soon to become Richard III.
With more battles than any other Shakespeare play, Wars of the Roses is a thrilling climax to Shakespeare’s three-part Henry VI saga of nationhood and power: who will emerge victorious?
Schedule
| Date | Time |
| Thursday 19th May | 7.15pm |
| Saturday 21st May | 1.15pm |
| Saturday 21st May | 7.15pm |
| Tuesday 24th May | 7.15pm |
| Thursday 26th May | 7.15pm |
| Saturday 28th May | 7.15pm |
| Tuesday 31st May | 7.15pm |
| Wednesday 1st June | 7.15pm |
| Thursday 2nd June | 1.15pm |
| Thursday 2nd June | 7.15pm |
| Friday 3rd June | 7.15pm |
| Saturday 4th June | 1.15pm |
| Saturday 4th June | 7.15pm |
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