KING NOW

by Monica Cross

[Two-Minute Sketch]
Richard has locked the boys in the tower. As they settle into their uncomfortable surroundings, the boys discuss succession.

[Two-Minute Sketch]
Richard has locked the boys in the tower. As they settle into their uncomfortable surroundings, the boys discuss succession.

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KING NOW

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  • Mark Loewenstern: KING NOW by Monica Cross
    “

    And just like that, the princes in the Tower unpack Richard III for us and it hits us hard, all in the space of two pages. This is a mighty little play, and many's the Shakespeare fan that would be well rewarded by taking two minutes to read or watch it.

    And just like that, the princes in the Tower unpack Richard III for us and it hits us hard, all in the space of two pages. This is a mighty little play, and many's the Shakespeare fan that would be well rewarded by taking two minutes to read or watch it.

    ”
  • Doug DeVita: KING NOW by Monica Cross
    “

    A quick, brutal strike at the heart – with a precise hit. A palpably precise hit. Another stunner from Monica Cross, one of the most inventively acute playwrights around.

    A quick, brutal strike at the heart – with a precise hit. A palpably precise hit. Another stunner from Monica Cross, one of the most inventively acute playwrights around.

    ”
  • Liz Coley: KING NOW by Monica Cross
    “

    So much, so quickly. The report that "Uncle Dick" has been talking to himself a lot is guaranteed to make Richard III aficionados cringe and laugh at the same time. Well done. If one wanted to teach lit students about dramatic irony, this is a perfect vehicle.

    So much, so quickly. The report that "Uncle Dick" has been talking to himself a lot is guaranteed to make Richard III aficionados cringe and laugh at the same time. Well done. If one wanted to teach lit students about dramatic irony, this is a perfect vehicle.

    ”
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Casting Note:
I encourage casting directors and producers to look for opportunities for non-traditional casting in this play. Seeking Color-conscious and gender-conscious ways to include actors in this story who might not traditionally be thought of for these parts.

Production History

  • Fringe, Poor Monsters, 2018