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    James V: Katherine (NHB Modern Plays)
    James V: Katherine (NHB Modern Plays)
    James V: Katherine (NHB Modern Plays)
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    James V: Katherine (NHB Modern Plays)

    By Rona Munro

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    Katherine Hamilton is a nineteen-year-old woman facing arrest and trial in the King's court, with only her quick wit as defence against execution.
    James V: Katherine is a dramatic interpretation of key events during a turbulent time in Scotland's history, events that changed the nation forever. It is also a play filled with hidden histories, deft comedy and a secret love story between two young women.
    Rona Munro's renowned James Plays are a breathtaking series of plays set during the reigns of Scotland's generations of Stewart kings. Each play stands alone as a thrilling depiction of a moment in Scottish history, full of playful wit and boisterous theatricality; taken together, the cycle is a uniquely compelling narrative of a nation tussling with its past and future.
    James V: Katherine was first staged at Capital Theatres' The Studio, in April 2024, directed by Orla O'Loughlin, before embarking on a Scottish tour. It was a co-production between Raw Material and Capital Theatres, who previously produced James IV: Queen of the Fight.
    Rona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television. Earlier works in the James Plays cycle (I–III) have been performed at the National Theatre in London, across the UK and internationally, and have won Evening Standard and Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNick Hern Books
    Release dateApr 18, 2024
    ISBN9781788507974
    James V: Katherine (NHB Modern Plays)
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    Rona Munro

    Rona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television. Her plays include: Mary (Hampstead Theatre, 2022); James IV: Queen of the Fight (National Theatre of Scotland, 2022); a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (UK tour, 2019); a stage adaptation of Louis de Bernières' novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin (UK tour and West End, 2019); Scuttlers (Royal Exchange, Manchester, 2015); The James Plays trilogy (National Theatre of Scotland, the Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre of Great Britain, 2014); Donny's Brain (Hampstead Theatre, 2012); Pandas (Traverse, 2011); Little Eagles (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2011); The Last Witch (Traverse Theatre and Edinburgh International Festival, 2009); Long Time Dead (Paines Plough and Drum Theatre Plymouth, 2006); The Indian Boy (RSC, 2006); Iron (Traverse Theatre, 2002; Royal Court, London, 2003); The Maiden Stone (Hampstead Theatre, 1995); and Bold Girls (7:84 and Hampstead Theatre, 1990). She is the co-founder, with actress Fiona Knowles, of Scotland’s oldest continuously performing, small-scale touring theatre company, The Msfits. Their one-woman shows have toured every year since 1986. Film and television work includes the Ken Loach film Ladybird Ladybird, Aimee and Jaguar and television dramas Rehab (directed by Antonia Bird) and BAFTA-nominated Bumping the Odds for the BBC. She has also written many other single plays for television and contributed to series including Casualty and Dr Who. Most recently, she wrote the screenplay for Oranges and Sunshine, directed by Jim Loach and starring Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving. She has contributed several radio plays to the Stanley Baxter Playhouse series on BBC Radio 4.

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      James V - Rona Munro

      Rona Munro

      JAMES V:

      KATHERINE

      NICK HERN BOOKS

      London

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      Contents

      Original Production Details

      About the Producers

      Dedication

      Characters

      James V: Katherine

      About the Author

      Copyright and Performing Rights Information

      James V: Katherine was co-produced by Raw Material and Capital Theatres and first performed at Capital Theatres’ The Studio, Edinburgh, on 5 April 2024. The cast was as follows:

      For full Capital Team see www.capitaltheatres.com

      Margaret-Anne O’Donnell and Gillian Garrity founded Raw Material, an award-winning, Scottish-based independent producing company in 2018.

      ‘Our shared ambition to develop, create and tour bold accessible theatre that inspires, entertains and captivates audience across borders formed the foundations of our company. We are advocates for access and diversity within the sector and are passionate about enabling creative ambition, developing new models for success and supporting all stages of making theatre happen.’

      Raw Material have produced and toured work of varying scale across Scotland, the UK and internationally, working collaboratively with a wide range of artists, companies and funders.

      Productions include: Love Beyond by Ramesh Meyyappan, Raw Material and Vanishing Point; James IV: Queen of the Fight by Rona Munro, Raw Material and Capital Theatres in association with NTS; The Stamping Ground, lyrics by Runrig, book by Morna Young; Arrangements by John Kielty, Raw Material and Eden Court; In the Interests of Health and Safety Can Patrons Kindly Supervise Their Children at all Times by Raw Material and 21 Common; Unicorn Christmas Party by Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir, Raw Material, Aberdeen Performing Arts, Eden Court Highlands, Capital Theatres; Unicorn Dance Party by Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir, Raw Material; The Signalman by Peter Arnott, Raw Material and Perth Theatre; Glasgow Girls, book by David Greig, Raw Material in association with Regular Music; We Are In Time by Stewart Laing, Raw Material, Untitled Projects and Scottish Ensemble; What Girls are Made Of by Cora Bissett, Raw Material and Traverse Theatre Company in association with Regular Music; After the Cuts by Gary McNair, Raw Material in association with The Beacon Arts Centre; Off Kilter by Ramesh Meyyappan, Raw Material in association with Tron Theatre and Singapore International Foundation.

      For upcoming productions and to support us visit

      www.rawmaterialarts.com

      Facebook: raw_material_arts

      Instagram: raw_material_arts

      X: @RawMaterialArts

      Capital Theatres presents world-class shows to entertain and inspire audiences of all ages. The three venues include two of Scotland’s largest, oldest, and most respected theatres: Festival Theatre (1,915 seats), King’s Theatre (1,122 seats, currently closed for a major redevelopment) and The Studio (155 seats). Together they host over 700 performances each year with a broad and inclusive programme featuring the very best in drama, dance, musical theatre, family shows, live music, comedy, and pantomime.

      Capital Theatres is a receiving house which works with producers across the UK to programme their work. The organisation also commissions and co-produces a select number of productions of its own each year. Much of the programme is exclusive in Scotland, providing the only opportunity for audiences to see the biggest shows touring north of the border, the best in international contemporary dance and the latest productions from leading local and national companies. Capital Theatres is also the home of Edinburgh’s largest community companies, providing them with a platform each year to share their work.

      As Scotland’s largest theatre charity, Capital Theatres supports access to the arts for everyone and has an extensive Creative Engagement programme of talks, workshops and events to introduce and develop participation and interest in the heritage of its buildings and all areas of live performance. Capital Theatres is also evolving an artist development programme, Open@TheStudio, and has won the UK Theatre 2023 Award for Excellence in Inclusivity for

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