{"product_id":"9781839043437-james-v-katherine","title":"James V: Katherine","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling play about a turbulent time in Scotland's history, continuing Rona Munro's series of history plays set during the reigns of Scotland's generations of Stewart kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'If a young woman made you smile, you wouldnae want to see her set on fire, would you?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatherine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames V: Katherine\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRona Munro's renowned \u003cem\u003eJames Plays\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames V: Katherine\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eJames IV: Queen of the Fight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television. Earlier works in the \u003cem\u003eJames Plays\u003c\/em\u003e cycle \u003cem\u003e(I–III)\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41610623058017,"sku":"9781839043437","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28056639.jpg?v=1722281252","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781839043437-james-v-katherine","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}