The play is a future history account of the accession and reign of King Charles III of the United Kingdom (who was then still Prince of Wales), and the limiting of the freedom of the press after the News International phone hacking scandal.

A 2016 Tony nominee for Best Play, the drama imagines Prince Charles’ ascension to the throne following Queen Elizabeth’s death and stars Tim Pigott-Smith.

Written in masterful blank verse, this Olivier award-winning “future” history play challenges the audience: what sway do ideals hold in the modern political world? King Charles III plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.

“KING CHARLES III isn’t just an up-to-the-minute political drama, as timely and relevant as the daily headlines…It is a gripping evening of theater, a rare contemporary play with real tragic vision, and easily the sharpest, most sophisticated political drama I have ever seen on stage.” —Time Magazine.

King Charles III, adapted by Mike Bartlett from his Tony-nominated stage play, is part political thriller, part family drama and a timely examination of contemporary Britain. Prince...

SYNOPSIS: The Queen is dead: after a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne. A future of power. But how to rule? This controversial new play explores the people beneath the crowns,...

See who plays your favorite royal family member in King Charles III. Adapted from a 2016 Tony nominee for Best Play, the drama imagines Prince Charles’ reign.

Nov 14, 2017 · ‘King Charles III’ Where: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. When: 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; ends Dec. 3. Tickets: $25-$96

Oct 3, 2023 · In 2015, Mike Bartlett wrote of an imagined future where Queen Elizabeth dies and Prince Charles ascends the throne. Flashforward to 2023, where Charles and Camilla now rule. See where fiction meets reality in this exploration of the people beneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of UK democracy, those undermined in an ever-changing game of ...

King Charles III is a 2017 future history television film adapted by Mike Bartlett from his play of the same title. It is directed by Rupert Goold, director of the original play, and stars most of the play's original cast including Tim Pigott-Smith, who died before the film was broadcast, as Charles. [1]