Stratford Festival: King John (2015)

King John faces a formidable challenge when the King of France insists he surrender his throne to his young nephew, Prince Arthur. The tension escalates into war, igniting a series of betrayals, attempted murders, and uprisings. Amidst this chaos, a grieving mother grapples with the loss of her son, highlighting the personal tragedies entwined with the political strife. As loyalties shift and violence erupts, the kingdom teeters on the brink of destruction, revealing the dark complexities of power and family in Shakespeare's gripping tale.