Richmond School of Ideas presents a performed reading of Power Luncheon

Queen Charlotte Hall, Richmond Adult Community College, TW9 2RE.

22 Jun 2017 - 14:30 - 15:45

Richmond School of Ideas presents a performed reading of Power Luncheon

A play by Wally Sewell.

Power Luncheon imagines the relationship between Winston Churchill and King George VI.

Churchill and George between them satisfy all three of Shakespeare's paths to greatness: being born great, achieving greatness and having greatness thrust upon them. Both born into backgrounds of exceptional privilege and influence, one by personal ambition achieving the position of prime minister and war leader, the other by the vagaries of circumstance being forced into the position of monarch.  As prime minister and sovereign, they met weekly to discuss the affairs of state. These meetings took the form of luncheons, held in private behind closed doors.

Admission is just £6 - pre-purchase online here.  Play begins at 2.30pm - doors open at 2.20pm.