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The Lion in Winter

Presented by Austin Playhouse

November 18-December 18, 2011

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Opening the 2011-2012 Season, Austin Playhouse presents James Goldman’s classic The Lion in Winter. King Henry II has imprisoned his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine and taken a nubile French mistress. All hell breaks loose when Eleanor is temporarily freed for the holidays their three sons vie to inherit the throne.

The Lion in Winter tells the story of Henry II; the great-grandson of William the Conqueror and the first King of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their sons Richard, John, and Geoffrey, in their battles for the crown of England. It’s Christmas, 1183. Henry wants John to be king, and Eleanor wants Richard. The fate of France hangs in the balance under its new king, Philip, who must make an alliance by the marriage of his sister, Alais; who is desperately in love with Henry. While ambition and war provide a backdrop to the drama, at its heart, The Lion in Winter is the compelling story of scheming, feuding, backstabbing, and political wrangling among family members of one fascinating medieval monarchy.

THE ARTISTIC TEAM
Huck Huckaby (Laughter on the 23rd Floor) plays King Henry II and Babs George (Dancing at Lughnasa) plays Eleanor of Aquitaine. Their sons are portrayed by Ben Wolfe (A Flea in her Ear) as Richard, Jason Newman (The Importance of Being Earnest) as Geoffrey, and Brock England (Misalliance) as John. Kimberly Barrow (Picasso at the Lapin Agile) plays Henry’s mistress Alais and Dan Kerrigan portrays King Philip II of France.

Austin Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director Don Toner directs the production. Costume Design is by Diana Huckaby (Amadeus), Sound Design is by The Gunn Brothers (The 39 Steps), and Lighting Design is by Don Day (The 39 Steps).

LOCATION AND PARKING:
Austin Playhouse will open their season in a temporary facility at the Mueller Austin Redevelopment. The company is currently in the final phase of negotiations to purchase a site for their new permanent home in the town center of the Mueller Austin Redevelopment. In the meantime, they will open their season in the temporary structure located just west of their planned building site. The facility will be located at 1800 ½ Simond Avenue at the Mueller Austin Redevelopment, just across from the Lake Park. The Aldrich Street entrance off Airport Blvd. leads directly to the temporary facility. Free patron parking is available along Simond Avenue and Mueller Blvd. as well as in the SEDL parking lot located two blocks north of the facility on Mueller Blvd.