The James Play

About the show

James I, James II and James III are a modern cycle of history plays by award-winning playwright Rona Munro. This vividly-imagined trilogy brings to life three generations of Stewart Kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fifteenth century and represents an unprecedented co-production by the National Theatre of Scotland, the National Theatre of Great Britain and the Edinburgh International Festival. Each play stands alone as a unique vision of a country tussling with its past and future; viewed together they create a complex and compelling narrative on Scottish culture and nationhood. An ensemble of 20 actors takes the audience through a rarely-explored period of history with playful wit and boisterous theatricality. Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland, the Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre of Great Britain JAMES I: THE KEY WILL KEEP THE LOCK JAMES II: DAY OF THE INNOCENTS JAMES III: THE TRUE MIRROR