A new revival of Christopher Marlowe's pioneering play about the 14th-Century King of England puts the spotlight back on his ...

Daniel Raggett’s darkly atmospheric, modern-dress staging hinges on a performance of real bravery from RSC co artistic ...

“Don’t put your co-artistic director on the stage, Mrs Harvey,” as Noel Coward once (almost) sang.

With its frank discussion of homosexual love, regicide and rebellion, Christopher Marlowe’s cruel ... The story relates the disastrous reign of Edward II, whose lavishing of gifts and political ...

Hell, the show’s full, original title is actually The Troublesome Reign And Lamentable Death Of Edward The Second, King Of England, With The Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimer, which is so over-the-top ...

Working with Evans, as well as gay actor Simon Russell Beale, who played the role in 1990, has McKellen reflecting on being ...

"Suffice to say, this isn't The Crown circa 1327, but a bold spin on extreme, historical homophobia, complete with paparazzi ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is staging Christopher Marlowe’s play about a Medieval king who chose queer love over his kingdom. Edward II, the first English king to be deposed, reigned from ...

and Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play ... Christopher Marlowe has written 6 shows including Dr. Faustus (Playwright), Tamburlaine the Great (Playwright), Edward II (Playwright ...

Edward II, which tells the story of the King's love for Piers Gaveston, is thought to be one of the first plays to centre a ...