Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove directs the Toneelgroep Amsterdam production of Kings of Wars at the Barbican. Guardian Members can buy best available seats for £30 (normal price £50) for selected datesThree rulers in times of crisis,each faced with the life-or-death choice of whether to go to war. Their decision-making process is laid bare, exposing the clash between national concerns and self-interest. Shakespeares Henry V, or Henry VI and Richard III become contemporary-day political leaders,all their fates unfolding in this single, radical adaptation. Pulling us behind the scenes into labyrinthine war rooms, and the explosive play strikes a chord with global events we see on the news everyday.
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Source: theguardian.com