So, Edward the second is now the new King, may the Lord bless him. Edward is married to Isabella of France and has a son, Prince Edward (let’s just say that name giving wasn’t one of the crown’s strongest talents). The King of England, Edward the first, is dead so his son, Edward the second, becomes the lawful King. Imagine a realm where politics are like Game of Thrones: the Starks die and the Lannisters send their regards. The play was published in 1593, weeks after Marlowe’s death, but the historical action takes us back to 14 th century England. You have probably heard of his most famous play, Doctor Faustus, but today I’m going to talk about Edward the Second. His work is subversive and worth studying even today. Marlowe’s career was short as he was killed in a relatively young age and the circumstances of his death/murder are still not clear.
He started studying theology in Cambridge but never graduated, he was accused of being a spy and his plays were full of heretic images, homoerotic innuendos and demonic references. Translation: Marlowe was punk as…flowers. The second thing you should know about Marlowe is that he was the Renaissance equivalent of Sid Vicious. The first thing you should know about Marlowe is that he was shady as flowers (flowers, in an effort to avoid writing the other f word…). Is your Shakespearean mania out of your system? Good, because I’m going to tell you a story about a man named Christopher Marlowe. No objections here, the bard is the best, let’s all fan girl over him and recite his sonnets. Please note: this production will feature moments of full male nudity and violence.William Shakespeare’s name is, undeniably, synonymous with Renaissance literature and culture. Ten actors and three musicians will take on this incredibly visceral story in the candlelit beauty of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.īut what are kings, when regiment is gone, Filled with song and poetry and heart and guts, it is a violent, sumptuous and altogether thrilling ride, set in the period of Edward’s rule, but with a contemporary edge. Threatened by the preferment shown to the ‘upstart’ Gaveston, and exasperated by Edward’s neglect of matters of state, the king’s nobles join forces with Queen Isabella and the clergy to plot the downfall of Edward’s circle of flatterers, and ultimately of the king himself.Įdward II is a play about homosexuality, the abuse of power and a quarrelling court.
King Edward recalls his lover, Gaveston, from banishment and sets in motion a chain of events that will culminate in some of the most shocking scenes in all of early modern theatre. Please note that this production has now closed.
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