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Performance «Lion in Winter» in Amber Hall – this is a unique opportunity to plunge into history and feel the atmosphere of the royal family of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. The play, written by American writer James Goldman, has become popular all over the world due to its deep character development and exciting plot.
The play takes place in 1183 in England, during the Christmas festivities. The aging King Henry II must choose his heir, and the entire royal family gathers for this important moment. Meet King Henry and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, who spent ten years in prison for participating in a conspiracy against her husband, as well as their sons: Richard the Lionheart, Geoffrey and John. All family members hate each other, but they are united by a thirst for power and a willingness to commit any betrayal for its sake.
The play premiered on Broadway in 1966 and was filmed in 1968 by the outstanding director Anthony Harvey. The film stars such stars as Peter O'Toole, Katherine Helburn and Anthony Hopkins.
The play «The Lion in Winter,» staged in 2020 by the famous director Sergei Ginzburg, is a new modern interpretation of this play.
Viewers will be able to enjoy the performances of talented actors, including Vladimir Feklenko, Mitya Labush, Maxim Averin, Sergei Sotserdotsky, Maria Svirid, Anna Yakunina, Petar Zekavitsa and Gela Meskhi. Their professionalism and acting skills will allow you to completely immerse yourself in the world of the play and feel all the emotions of the characters.
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