Edward II
From Fri 21 Feb
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Edward II is perhaps best known for a scene in which the king is assassinated by having a red-hot poker thrust up his backside. But Christopher Marlowe’s classic tale of love, lust and ambition has plenty to offer besides an eye-watering dose of fatal anal trauma. Here being presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company, it tells the story of a young monarch who lets his passion for another man influence his every decision - even those which are concerned with the gravest matters of state...
The Swan Theatre Stratford, Stratford-upon-Avon
Evenings 7.30pm plus selected matinees 1.30pm £from £7.50 (preview shows)