The Lion In Winter

By James Goldman
Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes
January 21 - February 12, 2011

The Lion in Winter received three Tony Awards. The film adaptation earned seven Academy Awards, including Katharine Hepburn’s Best Actress.

“Well—what shall we hang? The holly or each other?” To celebrate Christmas 1183, King Henry II of England springs his captive wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, from prison. Their three sons jostle for position as Henry’s successor. Eleanor schemes to land son Richard in the throne, while Henry plots to make young John his heir.

Dungeons and daggers. Political machinations. Sibling rivalry and love-hate relationships. With delicious wit and a dash of treason, this royal family puts the fun in dysfunction.

RPE’s artistic director Eric Fraisher Hayes will direct The Lion in Winter.  Eric last directed The Hairy Ape at the Village Theatre.  Featured will be Mark Jordan as Henry, Sylvia Burboeck as Eleanor, Cin Seperi as Richard, Chris Dewey as Geoffrey, David Kahawaii as John, Dekyi Ronge as Alais and Percival Arcibal as Philip. 

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