{"product_id":"james-v-katherine","title":"James V: Katherine","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exploration of love, politics, and queenship in Renaissance Scotland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor audiences interested in historical and royal drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Powerful... bursts with energy and revelation... At just 75 minutes, Munro's play packs a lot in, from a clear and convincing portrait of the Reformation era to the tenderness and passion of Katherine and Jenny's love... revelatory' \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Exceptional... a spirited play about faith, love and zealotry' \u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant gem, witty, gallus (cheeky), pulls no punches... intricate and accessible... very funny... The relationship between Katherine and Jenny is at times erotic but sensitive and beautifully done... superb' \u003cstrong\u003eBroadway Baby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Dark, brooding and intense... a very moving and powerful piece... accessible and relevant... a triumph' \u003cstrong\u003eWest End Best Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Thoroughly modern... a play full of love and anger... Rona Munro's series of history plays is centuries-spanning, zeitgeist-busting' \u003cstrong\u003eHerald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Plunges bravely into a political and personal cauldron... Munro wisely sidesteps the issues [of history and politics] in favour of letting the drama unfold... all of the characters are distinctively drawn' \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsOnStage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Rona Munro's brief but powerful new play has pace, clarity and energy... rivets the attention, and wins roars of applause from the audience' \u003cstrong\u003eScotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntimate examination of royal relationships.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScottish history brought to theatrical life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenaissance politics and passion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer plays include: \u003cem\u003eJames V: Katherine\u003c\/em\u003e (Raw Material and Capital Theatres tour, 2024); \u003cem\u003eMary\u003c\/em\u003e (Hampstead Theatre, 2022); \u003cem\u003eJames IV: Queen of the Fight\u003c\/em\u003e (National Theatre of Scotland, 2022); a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e (UK tour, 2019); a stage adaptation of Louis de Bernières' novel \u003cem\u003eCaptain Corelli's Mandolin \u003c\/em\u003e(UK tour \u0026amp; West End, 2019); \u003cem\u003eScuttlers\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Exchange, Manchester, 2015); \u003cem\u003eThe James Plays\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy (National Theatre of Scotland, the Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre of Great Britain, 2014); \u003cem\u003eDonny's Brain\u003c\/em\u003e (Hampstead Theatre, 2012); \u003cem\u003ePandas\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse, 2011); \u003cem\u003eLittle Eagles\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2011); \u003cem\u003eThe Last Witch\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre \u0026amp; Edinburgh International Festival, 2009); \u003cem\u003eLong Time Dead\u003c\/em\u003e (Paines Plough \u0026amp; Drum Theatre Plymouth, 2006); \u003cem\u003eThe Indian Boy\u003c\/em\u003e (RSC, 2006); \u003cem\u003eIron\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, 2002; Royal Court, London, 2003); \u003cem\u003eThe Maiden Stone\u003c\/em\u003e (Hampstead Theatre, 1995); and \u003cem\u003eBold Girls\u003c\/em\u003e (7:84 and Hampstead Theatre, 1990).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm and television work includes the Ken Loach film \u003cem\u003eLadybird Ladybird\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAimee and Jaguar\u003c\/em\u003e and television dramas \u003cem\u003eRehab\u003c\/em\u003e (directed by Antonia Bird) and BAFTA-nominated \u003cem\u003eBumping the Odds\u003c\/em\u003e for the BBC. She has also written many other single plays for television and contributed to series including \u003cem\u003eCasualty\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDr Who\u003c\/em\u003e. Most recently, she wrote the screenplay for \u003cem\u003eOranges and Sunshine\u003c\/em\u003e, directed by Jim Loach and starring Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has contributed several radio plays to the Stanley Baxter Playhouse series on BBC Radio 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 April 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788507974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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