Almeida's King Charles III confirms West End transfer

The Almeida Theatre has confirmed it's production of King Charles III will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a limited season.

The production opens on Thursday 11th September 2014 (previews from 2nd September) and runs until Saturday 29th November 2014. King Charles III continues to play to sell-out crowds at the Almeida Theatre until 31st May.

Tim Pigott-Smith stars as Charles alongside Richard Goulding, Nyasha Hatendi, Adam James, Margot Leicester, Tom Robertson, Nicholas Rowe, Tafline Steen and Lydia Wilson. Further casting is to be announced.

Mike Bartlett's controversial play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain's most famous family. Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, King Charles III is designed by Tom Scutt, music composed by Jocelyn Pook, with lighting by Jon Clark and sound by Paul Arditti.

King Charles III will be the fourth production to transfer from the Almeida Theatre to the West End with co-producer Sonia Friedman Productions, within the last year. 

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