King Charles III

A.C.T.
415 Geary St. San Francisco

Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Mike Bartlett's King Charles III explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of Britain's democracy and the conscience of its most famous family. This modern-day riff on Shakespearean political drama, which was a sold-out hit on both Broadway and in London's West End, has been hailed as "fresh, thrilling and fearlessly comic" (Entertainment Weekly) and "flat-out brilliant!" (The New York Times). Set shortly after the death of the Queen, the story centers on Prince Charles, who after a lifetime of waiting, is finally made king, only to face an ethical dilemma over a bill limiting the freedom of the press. See this exciting production of King Charles III now at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater.