James I: The Key Will Keep the Lock (2016)
Produced by
Edinburgh International Festival and The National Theatre of Great Britain and The National Theatre of Scotland
Presented by
Playwright: Rona Munro
Director: Laurie Sansom
Venue
Run
June 16th, 2016 – June 26th, 2016
Synopsis
A modern cycle of history plays by award-winning playwright Rona Munro, this vividly-imagined trilogy presents a compelling narrative on Scottish culture and nationhood – a country tussling with its past and future – by connecting the men who ruled from 1406 to 1488 to the political climate of today. Hailed as “a towering achievement” that’s “better than Shakespeare,” each play, featuring an ensemble of Great Britain’s finest performers, is presented as a standalone piece: James I: The Key Will Keep the Lock, James II: Day of the Innocents and James III: The True Mirror. (luminatofestival.com)
Cast
| Rosemary Boyle | Joan, an English Noblewoman, later wife to James I |
| Daniel Cahill | Alasdair Stewart |
| Ali Craig | Big James Stewart |
| Blythe Duff | Isabella Stewart, Regent Consort |
| Nicholas Elliott | Ensemble |
| Andrew Fraser | Ensemble |
| Peter Forbes | Balvenie, of the Douglas family |
| Dani Heron | Ensemble |
| Brian James O’Sullivan | Ensemble |
| Sian Mannifield | Ensemble |
| David Mara | Ensemble |
| Steven Miller | James I |
| Calum Morrison | Ensemble |
| Matthew Pidgeon | Henry V, King of England |
| Sally Reid | Meg, a Lady of the Scottish Court |
| Andrew Rothney | Walter Stewart |
| John Stahl | Murdac Stewart, Regent of Scotland |
| Andrew Still | Ensemble |
| Fiona Wood | Ensemble |
| Ros Steen | Additional Voice Work |
Creative Team
| Rona Munro | Playwright |
| Laurie Sansom | Director |
| Jon Bausor | Set Designer |
| Jon Bausor | Costume Designer |
| Philip Gladwell | Lighting Designer |
| Neil Bettles | Movement Director |
| Christopher Shutt | Original Sound Designer |
| Paul Leonard-Morgan | Composer |
| Rachel Bown-Williams | Fight Director |
| Ruth Cooper-Brown | Fight Director |
| Luke Kernaghan | Associate Director |
| Jean Chan | Associate Set Designer |
| Jean Chan | Associate Costume Designer |
| Rob Casey | Associate Lighting Designer |
| Nick Sagar | Sound Associate |
| Kevin Murray | Sound Associate |
| Alasdair Macrae | Musical Director |
| Caitlin Skinner | Assistant Director |
| Laura Donnelly | Casting Director |
| Will Gregory | "Robin" Composition |
| Alasdair Macrae | "Robin" Composition |
| Alasdair Macrae | Pre-Show Arrangements, Additional Arranging, and Hammered Dulcimer |
| Cameron Barnes | Additional Piping Arrangements |
Music
| Calum Morrison | Musician |
Production
| Cynthia DuBerry | Stage Manager |
| Emma Skaer | Deputy Stage Manager |
| Jo Phipps | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Ali Biggs | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Chris Hay | Production Manager |
| Neil Murray | Executive Producer |
| Margaret-Anne O’Donnell | Producer |
| Mandy Whittaker | Company Manager |
| Paul Claydon | Production Electrician |
| Liam Jones | Lighting Programmer |
| Marec Jones | Lighting Supervisor and Re-Lights |
| Jon Meggat | Lighting Technician |
| Abbi Fearnley | Lighting Technician |
| Andrew Kirkby | Production Sound Engineer |
| Fergus Lockie | Production Sound Technician |
| Daniel Evans | Sound No 1 |
| Amy Spencer | Sound No 2 |
| Louise Robertson | Costume Supervisor |
| Louise Robertson | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Nicky McKean | Wardrobe Technician |
| Michelle Lyons | Wig Technician |
| Michelle Lyons | Makeup Technician |
| Kristin McCubbin | Wig Technician |
| Jes Baines | Production Carpenter |
| Mike Hall | Production Carpenter |
| David Mason-Hill | Stage Supervisor |
| Iain Ramponi | Stage Technician |
| Sarah Wilson | Touring Communications Manager |
| Tim Manning | Hammered Dulcimer Maker and Supplier |
| Hamish Moore | Border Pipes Maker and Supplier |
