WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PLAY THAT INSPIRED THE OSCAR® WINNING FILM
PLAYED AT THE WYNDHAM'S THEATRE FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON UNTIL 12 MAY 2012

“Charles Edwards is golddust – a glistering talent”

Daily Mail
“This places the central drama in a wider context than the film and raises the stakes on the significance of Bertie’s culminating speech.”

Daily Express
“A cracking good story and Seidler deserves credit for seeing its dramatic potential.”

The Guardian
“The King glides from screen to stage without a stutter. The cast is superb.”

The Daily Telegraph
“Adrian Noble directs a production that is elegant, lucid and witty.”

The Daily Telegraph
“It’s a right royal treat”

The Mail on Sunday
“A very British love story of stiff upper lip and emotional fortitude.”

Daily Mail
“Charles Edwards – who has been edging towards stardom has now unequivocally arrived”

The Guardian

The King's Speech By David Seidler - The Guardian

THE ORIGINAL PLAY THAT STARTED IT ALL

David Seidler’s original play brings the audience face to face with Bertie, Duke Of York, as he is thrust onto the world stage as King George VI following his brother’s abdication. With the Nazi threat looming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around Bertie as he struggles to find his voice as King.

THE KING'S FACTS...

Did you know, that the Queen sent her very first email from an Army base in 1976.
We have a very Royal fact for you. Did you know that The Queen is patron of more than 620 charities and organisations?
Royal Family fact. Did you know that the Royal Family still claim ownership of all the cygnets on the River Thames?
The Queen’s Christmas speeches have become a key part of the holiday for many. But did you know that it was actually her father, George VI who began the tradition?
Did you know that Bruce Willis used to suffer from a stammer as a teenager? He found that performing on stage helped him overcome any issues with his speech.
Did you know that Noel Gallagher is often said to have had a stutter as a child?
Did you know that the actress Emily Blunt has spoken at length about her difficulties with stuttering?