Special Showing of The Madness of King George III Set for April 1
Wed, 03/27/2019 - 09:32am | By: Mike Lopinto
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) plans to show a special showing of National Theatre Live's The Madness of King George III on April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Martha R. Tatum Theatre on the Hattiesburg campus. National Theatre Live is the National Theatre's groundbreaking project to broadcast world-class theatre to cinemas in the UK and internationally.
Written by one of Britain's best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van), the cast of this new production includes Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall, NT Live Coriolanus) in the title role, and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs, After the Dance).
It's 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behavior is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King's mind unraveling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown and expose the fine line between a King and a man.
“Gatiss and Adrian Scarborough are electric together in a technically striking outing for Alan Bennett's modern classic,” stated The Guardian in a review.
Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for students, and $7 for groups of 20 or more.
For tickets, go to southernmisstickets.com or call 800-844-TICK. For more information, contact the Theatre program at 601-266-4994.