James IV: Queen of the Fight

Prices:
£17.00 - 39.00, 20.00 - 44.00

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees, Thu & Sat: 2.30pm

Age: 12+ (Includes some strong language and violence)

Running Time: 2 hours, 30 mins (includes a 20 min. interval)

Raw Material & Capital Theatres in association with the National Theatre of Scotland 

James IV: Queen of the Fight 

“You’re a wonder.
You’re a window into a wide world.” ​ 

Scotland, 1504, seen fresh through the eyes of new arrivals Ellen and Anne, two Moorish ​ women who were expected to take their place at a royal court....but not this one. Both women now have to fight to find and keep a place in the dazzling, dangerous world of the Scottish Court of James IV. It’s a world where war is never far away, words of love and promises of peace are not what they seem and where poets might turn out to be more dangerous than any assassin.   

Blythe Duff (Taggart, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and Daniel Cahill (All My Sons for Dundee Rep and River City for BBC) are returning to the James Plays following their roles in James I, II and III, and are joined by Danielle Jam (Them! For NTS, Molly and Mack for BBC) as Ellen, and Laura Lovemore (Queen of the New Year for BBC and Life is a Dream for The Lyceum) as Anne. 

Employing the same wit and theatricality of the first ​three James Plays, acclaimed playwright Rona Munro takes you back to a thrilling and uncharted period of Scottish history in this brand-new production. Join us on the journey.  

Content warning
This play includes a recitation of ‘Ane Blak Moor’ (A Black Moor) by William Dunbar, one of the earliest documented instances of a poem using racialised and discriminatory language in Scotland, as well as violence, blood and depiction of infant death.
More information can be found here.

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unflinching and blistering

The List

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beautiful and intense

The Scotsman

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braw and brilliant

Liam Rudden

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fluid and forthright

The Guardian

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epic

The Stage

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What a show!

ScotsGayArts

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Dates



Credits

Cast

Blythe Duff, Dame Phemy
Daniel Cahill, James IV
Danielle Jam, Ellen
Laura Lovemore, Anne
Ewan Black, Turnbull/Fighter/Ensemble
Malcolm Cumming, Donald
Keith Fleming, Dunbar
Sarita Gabony, Margaret
Thierry Mabonga, Peter
Samuel Pashby, Douglas/Ensemble
Gameli Tordzro, Ensemble/Musician

Creative Team

Writer Rona Munro
Director Laurie Sansom
Designer Jon Bausor 
Historical consultant Dr Onyeka Nubia
Movement Director Neil Bettles
Music composed by Paul Leonard Morgan
Sound Designer Garry Boyle
Lighting Designer Lizzie Powell
Casting Director Laura Donnelly CDG
Fight Directors Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of RC-Annie Ltd 
Associate Director (Rehearsals) Jaïrus Obayomi
Associate Director (Tour) Luke Kernaghan

Access

Captioning

Thu 6 October 7.30PM

Captioner: Ben Poots

Audio Description

Sat 8 October, 2.30PM

Audio Description: Judy Gilbert & John Cummings

BSL - Sign Language Interpreted

Sat 8 October, 2.30PM

BSL Interpreter: Shaurna Dickson
Position: Auditorium Left

Touch Tours

Sat 8 October 1.30PM

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Discounts

Friends 20% off Standard Tickets (excludes Previews and Fri/Sat) 

Groups (8+): £4 off Stalls and Dress.
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.

Concessions £3 off. (excludes Previews and Fri/Sat)
Concessions are limited and may be withdrawn at any time.

School Groups (10+): £8.50 (excl. Fri/Sat). Includes 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 students. Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.

Student Standby: £10*

Discounts are available to people with disabilities, please call the Box Office to book your tickets. 

If you would like to book a wheelchair space or if you have any special requirements, please phone the box office who can advise. 

* Student Standby tickets are subject to availability on the day of the performance and can only be purchased in person at the Box Office from 12pm. A valid Student or Young Scot ID is required. Only one ticket per card.

All discounts may be withdrawn at any time. 

Tour

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

30 Sep - 8 Oct 2022

 

Theatre Royal, Glasgow

11 - 15 Oct 2022
Tickets

 

Dundee Rep Theatre

18 - 22 October 2022
Tickets

 

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

26 – 29 October 2022
Tickets

 

Eden Court, Inverness

2 – 5 Nov 2022
Tickets

 

Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling

9 – 12 November 2022
Tickets

Show-related events

James IV: Schools Workshop

Thursday 6 October, 1pm

Empire Rooms, Festival Theatre

Led by Associate Director Jaïrus Obayomi, this pre-show workshop is the perfect opportunity for secondary pupils studying English or Drama (Nat 5+) to learn about the production elements involved in the making of this exciting new piece of Scottish theatre.  Limited places available. Email engage@capitaltheatres.com to book.

Post Show Q&A 

Wednesday 5 October 

Join Associate Director Jaïrus Obayomi and members of the cast in this insightful post-show conversation, exploring the historical context and artistic decisions which brought together this exciting new piece of Scottish theatre.  Stay behind after the performance to celebrate this wonderful collaboration between Capital Theatres, Raw Material Arts and the National Theatre of Scotland. 

FREE - Included in the cost of ticket.

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