The James Plays

Faint plays Munro’s Katherine

Faint plays Munro’s Katherine

Catriona Faint takes title role in fifth James Play

The title role of Katherine Hamilton in Rona Munro’s latest James Play, James V: Katherine, will be played by Catriona Faint, who was recently seen as Jonathan in the NTS production of Dracula – Mina’s Reckoning.

Nov 22 2023 | By | Reply More
Next James Play announced

Next James Play announced

James V: Katherine to premiere at Festival Studio

Rona Munro’s James Plays, her series of Scottish history plays about the Stewart kings, is to continue with James V: Katherine, which will open at Edinburgh’s Studio Theatre in April 2024 ahead of a Scottish tour.

Sep 13 2023 | By | Reply More
James IV – Queen of The Fight

James IV – Queen of The Fight

★★★★☆ Resonant

James IV – Queen of The Fight at the Festival Theatre until Saturday and then on tour, is epic in scope and highly satisfying.

Oct 5 2022 | By | Reply More
It’s James IV!

It’s James IV!

Rona Munro revisits and extends James Plays

Rona Munro is to return to the Kings James for her next play, James IV – Queen of the Fight, which will premiere at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre in the autumn of 2022 before touring Scotland.

Jun 25 2021 | By | Reply More
Rothney subbed in James plays

Rothney subbed in James plays

James II actor will not return this week:
Andrew Rothney, the actor playing James II who sustained an onstage football-related injury on Saturday, has been sidelined for the remaining Edinburgh performances of the James Plays.

Feb 11 2016 | By | Reply More
The Kings James revealed

The Kings James revealed

National Museum reveals James Plays objects:
The National Museum of Scotland has organised an event bringing together historians and theatre makers who are concerned with the James Plays, currently playing the Festival Theatre.

Feb 8 2016 | By | Reply More
The James Plays

The James Plays

The James Plays Trilogy: ★★★★☆
Eighteen months after their first outing, the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of the James Plays trilogy remains a theatrical event worth anybody’s time and money.

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Football injury hits NTS James II

Football injury hits NTS James II

Onstage incident puts actor in hospital:
The actor playing the title role in James II in the National Theatre of Scotland’s James Plays trilogy was rushed to hospital on Saturday, following an incident during an on-stage football game.

Feb 7 2016 | By | 1 Reply More
NTS 2016 Season announce

NTS 2016 Season announce

Edinburgh tickets on NTS list:
Big hits and tight flits are among the Edinburgh shows and events announced in the first six months of the National Theatre of Scotland 2016 season.

Nov 8 2015 | By | Reply More
The James Plays Return

The James Plays Return

Unique touring format for trilogy:
Rona Munro’s immense historical trilogy: The James Plays – about the Kings James I, II and III of Scotland – will return to the Festival Theatre in February 2016.

Jun 22 2015 | By | Reply More