The Lion in Winter

A legendary king and an incomparable queen meet for one last Winter Court - and a battle that will determine the future of an empire. As the sun sets on his reign, Henry Plantagenet, “the greatest power in a thousand years,” calls his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their three sons to Chinon, France for the negotiation of a treaty and a marriage contract. Locked behind the palace doors, a deadly game of alliances and betrayals unfolds as each of the players, fueled by anger and old wounds, moves to control who will set on the throne when Henry is gone. Combining keen historical and psychological insight with delicious, mordant wit, THE LION IN WINTER is a not-to-be-missed theatrical event!

Review: Texas Rep’s LION IN WINTER Brilliantly Nails Ups and Downs of Every Family -- Buzz Bellmont, Houston Chronicle

Review: The Lion in Winter: A Medieval Game of Politics and Lies -- Jim J. Tommaney, Houston Press