TICKETS for RABBLE’s latest production, celebrating a major moment in British history, are set to go on sale on Saturday, May 24.
The team behind Henry I are back with William The Conqueror, exploring the life of the first Norman King of England who came to power following the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
While the project was intended to see a preview showing in Reading Gaol, RABBLE announced that health and safety complications would see a necessary change of venue, with the event now set to take place in St Laurence Church, founded in 1121.
With investment from Arts Council England, the project is being developed ahead of the Conqueror’s millennium birthday in 2027/8, when RABBLE plan a national tour of the show.
RABBLE will also be presenting a deep dive into the professional creative process behind their new play.
This will be introduced by actor and artistic director, Toby
Davies, who played Henry I in the titular production, which will eventually settle as part two of RABBLE’s Conquerors Trilogy.
Beth Flintoff, who is also associate writer at London’s Royal Court, will present an overview of the extraordinary story, before RABBLE’s associate director, Hal Chambers discusses the world that he and the RABBLE team are creating.
Hal will then introduce scenes from the play, performed by the professional cast.
Fight Director Dani Mac and Movement Director Gareth Taylor will explain how they’re merging combat and movement with new influences to capture the chaos of war, before electronic composer Benjamin Hudson will demonstrate live how he is creating the soundtrack.
Tickets for the preview event go on general sale at 10am on Saturday, May 24, via: rabbletheatre.com/william-the-conqueror-preview
