King Henry marries the French Princess Margaret, organised by his friend the Duke of Suffolk, creating peace between the two countries. Watch our British Sign Language synopsis of Henry VI: Rebellion and Wars of the Roses. By setting it in its historical past, the 1400’s, we hope people can draw their own conclusions, and find their own relationship to how it speaks to our history and current political and social circumstances.”Īaron Parsons, Associate Director, Henry VI: Rebellion and Wars of the Roses, 2022.įind out about the journey the actors have been on, and how the project has helped define the production with this filmed conversation between actors and creatives.

It seems to parallel our world, where war, violence, and imbalanced distribution of wealth creates a great sense of turmoil. “These plays are about power the struggle for it, and the abuse of it, and how confused leadership impacts the state of a nation. Part three, or Wars of the Roses, explores the battles for the crown between York and Henry VI, in a visceral retelling. Part two, or Rebellion focuses on the uprising of the people of England, at a point when King Henry VI is trying to find his voice amongst his government. These new RSC productions rename the parts, framing a clear focus to the action of the plays. Henry VI: Parts two and three, as they are often known, make up part of a tetralogy of four plays that examine the history of the Wars of the Roses.

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