Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Let out only for holidays, the play centers around the inner conflicts of the royal family as they fight over both a kingdom and King Henry’s paramour during the Christmas of 1183. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception.

CAST AND CREW

Henry – Steve Burney
Alais – Michelina Haralson
John – Kody Nace
Geoffrey – Jacob Sengele
Richard – Robin Cunningham
Eleanor – Kelli Grant
Philip – Robert Gonzalez

Director – Keisha McFerrin
Assistant Director/Stage Manager – Christina White
Assistant Stage Manager – Kimberly Stoner
Light/Sound Operator – Jacob Fly

Written by – James Goldman

PG | Dark Comedy