ITA Live: Kings of War

Overview

In Kings of War, director Ivo van Hove focuses on political leadership. The original texts were retranslated by Rob Klinkenberg and then thoroughly adapted: the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Rose Wars between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, which are emphatically present as a historical context in the original pieces, were referred to the background in the adaptation in order to accommodate a varied portrait of successive kings. As leaders in times of political instability and war, they show remarkable affinities with world leaders today.

Directed by Ivo van Hove

Top cast

Ramsey Nasr

Henry V, Richmond

Eelco Smits

Grey, Henry VI

Hans Kesting

Richard III

Hugo Koolschijn

Charles VI, Warwick, Stanley

Aus Greidanus Jr.

Gloucester, Buckingham

Alwin Pulinckx

Exeter, Prince of Wales

Bart Slegers

Chief of Staff, York, Edward IV

Chris Nietvelt

Montjoy, Leonora, Elizabeth

Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Cardinal, Rivers

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Harm Duco Schut

Williams, Prince Edward, Prince of York

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Ilke Paddenburg

Katharina, Lady Anne

Celia Nufaar

Duchess of York

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Jip van den Dool

Dauphin, Suffolk, Clarence

Janni Goslinga

Margareta

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