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Crown Matrimonial | |
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Written by | Royce Ryton |
Characters | King Edward VIII Queen Mary Mary, Princess Royal Duke of York Duchess of York Duchess of Gloucester Ladies-in-Waiting Page |
Date premiered | 1972 |
Place premiered | Haymarket Theatre, London |
Original language | English |
Subject | Edward VIII abdication crisis |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | 1930s England |
Crown Matrimonial is a play by English playwright Royce Ryton.
" The fascinating story of Edward VIII’s abdication. Set in Marlborough House between 1936 and 1945, this powerful play focuses on the private family drama of Edward VIII and the Royal Family leading up to the abdication. An engrossing and moving study of both a major constitutional crisis and an overwhelming issue of private and public conflict. Cast 4 male 6 female "
http://www.josef-weinberger.com/plays-and-pantomime/play/crown-matrimonial.html
Duke of York - Prince Albert ("Bertie"), later King George VI
Duchess of York - Elizabeth_Bowes-Lyon
Broadway run 03 Oct 1973 Helen Hayes Theatre, closed 08 Dec 1973, directecd by Peter Dews
Original West End run..
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Theatre-Review/crown-matrimonial-richmond-theatre
History
[edit]Synopsis
[edit]Productions
[edit]1972 West End
1973 Broadway
2008 UK National Tour