Nicholas Gerard-Martin

A mad world of mad kings, teetering on the brink of disaster Richard the Lionheart is dead. His brother John is King of England. Threatened from all sides by Europe, the English noblemen and even his own family, King John will stop at nothing to keep hold of his crown. Shakespeare’s rarely performed tale of a nation in turmoil vibrates with modern resonance in this vivid new production by Director Eleanor Rhode in her debut at the RSC.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God.

Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare's History Plays with Henry V performed in the 600th anniversary year of the Battle of Agincourt. Following his performance as Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II Alex Hassell returns as Henry V.

Valentine and Proteus are best friends until they fall in love with the same girl. Having travelled to Milan in search of adventure, they both fall for the Duke's daughter Silvia. But Proteus is already sworn to his sweetheart Julia at home in Verona, and the Duke thinks Valentine is not good enough for his Silvia. With friendship forgotten, the rivals' affections quickly get out of hand as the four young lovers find themselves on a wild chase through the woods, confused by mistaken identity and threatened by fierce outlaws before they find a path to reconciliation.

With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, Henry IV prepares for war. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware how tenuous his position is, and the price to be paid if he falters.

King Henry's health is failing as a second rebellion against his reign threatens to surface. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that his son Hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly pleasures than the responsibility of rule. Sir John Falstaff is sent to the country side to recruit fresh troops. Amongst the unwitting locals opportunities for embezzlement and profiteering prove impossible to resist - as the king's health continues to worsen, Hal must choose between duty, and loyalty to an old friend.

촉망받는 물리학도 스티븐 호킹은 신년파티에서 매력적이고 당찬 여인 제인 와일드와 마주친다. 이미 정해진 운명이었던 것처럼 두 사람은 첫 만남에 서로에게 빠져든다. 물리학도와 인문학도, 천재적이지만 괴짜 같은 남자와 다정하지만 강인한 여자, 두 사람은 완벽한 커플로 사랑을 키워나간다. 하지만 영원히 행복할 것 같았던 두 사람 앞에 모든 것을 바꿀 사건이 일어난다. 시한부 인생, 2년. 스티븐은 점점 신발 끈을 묶는 게 어려워 지고, 발음은 흐릿해지고, 지팡이 없이는 걷는 것 조차 힘들어져 갔다. 과학자로서의 미래와 영원할 것 같은 사랑, 모든 것이 불가능한 일이 되어 버렸다. 희망조차 사라진 순간 스티븐은 모든 것을 포기하려 하지만 제인은 그를 향한 믿음과 변함없는 마음을 보여주고 그의 곁에서 그의 삶을 일으킨다. 삶의 모든 것을 바꾼 기적 같은 사랑 이야기가 지금 시작된다.