Overview
An Olivier award-winning cast, starring Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, The League of Gentlemen, Doctor Who, Wolf Hall, Three Days in the Country), Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs, After the Dance) and Debra Gillett (Call the Midwife and Doctor Who).“I’ve always been myself, even when I was ill. Only now I seem myself. And that’s the important thing.”
1788. King George III is the most powerful man in the world. “However his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic with his mind unravelling at a dramatic pace.
As the Queen and Prime Minister attempt to hide the King’s illness from his subjects, royal doctors hopelessly squabble over the correct cure, subjecting him to torturous medical treatments.
Ambitious politicians and the scheming prince begin a power struggle, endangering the stability of the crown.
A play about power and identity, examining the fine line between a King and a man.
The Madness of George III is an epic, multi-award-winning drama, familiar from both stage and screen. Expect grand costumes and royal pomp alongside nail-biting tension in Nottingham Playhouse’s brand new production of Alan Bennett’s moving and funny masterpiece.
Selected as theatre highlight of 2018 by BBC News, Daily Mail and Nottingham Post.
Part of the 2018 NT Live season
Cast
George III
Mark Gatiss
Dr Willis
Adrian Scarborough
Queen Charlotte
Debra Gillett
Fitzroy
Nadia Albina
William Pitt
Nicholas Bishop
Fox/Sir Lucas Pepys
Amanda Hadingue
Greville
Jack Holden
Thurlow
David Hounslow
Sir George Baker/Sheridan
Stephanie Jacob
Dr Warren
Louise Jameson
Dundas
Andrew Joshi
Fortnum
Adam Karim
Duke of York
Harry Kershaw
Braun
Billy Postlethwaite
Lady Pembroke
Sara Powell
Prince of Wales
Wilf Scolding
Papandiek
Jessica Temple
Creatives
Writer
Alan Bennett
Director
Adam Penford
Designer
Robert Jones
Lighting Designer
Richard Howell
Sound Designer
Tom Gibbons
Movement Director
Lizzi Gee
Fight Director
Jonathan Holby
Voice Coach
Hazel Holder
Casting Director
Sarah Bird CDG
Casting Director
Stuart Burt CDG
Assistant Director
Jamie Armitage
Wigs Designer
Richard Mawbley
Wardrobe Supervisor
Poppy Hall
Reviews
“By George, Mark Gatiss has got it!”5 rating
“This is the stand-out production of the Director Adam Penford's inaugural season”4 rating
“Gatiss and Adrian Scarborough are electric together in a technically striking outing for Alan Bennett's modern classic”4 rating
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Georgian Papers Programme
On 9 October 2018, Mark Gatiss visited the Royal Library at Windsor in preparing for his role as George III. You can see all of the papers he saw in this fantastic virtual exhibition by the Georgian Papers Programme. See the exhibition here.
Video
Adam Penford and Mark Gatiss in conversation
Rehearsal Images
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in rehearsal, photography by Manuel Harlan
Production Images
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
The Madness of George III in production, photography by Manuel Harlan
