James V: Katherine

A Raw Material & Capital Theatres Co-production

James V: Katherine

“If a young woman made you smile, you wouldnae want to see her set on fire, would you?”

Katherine Hamilton is a nineteen-year-old woman facing arrest and trial in the King’s court, with only her quick wit as defence against execution.

James V: Katherine is a dramatic interpretation of key events during a turbulent time in Scotland’s history, events that did happen and did change Scotland forever. But this is also a play filled with hidden histories, deft comedy and a secret love story between two young women.

Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays – the theatrical series set during the reigns of Scotland’s generations of Stewart kings – have entertained audiences on main stages since 2014. Now, this latest standalone episode tours to theatres, town halls and arts centres across the country, in a co-production between Raw Material and Capital Theatres, directed by Orla O’Loughlin (Enough Of Him, What Girls Are Made Of). Experience this epic tale presented as an up-close-and-intimate performance.

Written by RONA MUNRO
Directed by ORLA O’LOUGHLIN
Designer: BECKY MINTO
Lighting Designer: DEREK ANDERSON
Composer/Sound Designer: DANNY KRASS
Associate Director: EVE NICOL
Movement Director and Intimacy Co-ordinator: JANICE PARKER

Cast: Sean Connor (River City, Moorcroft) Catriona Faint (Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning, Enough Of Him), Benjamin Osugo (Alföld, A Christmas Carol) and Alyth Ross (Dalgliesh).

Supported by Chris Grace Hartness and funded by the Creative Scotland Touring Fund.
Image: Mihaela Bodlovic

Discounts available: 

Concessions £13.50
Students £9

The show has made a programme available which includes some excellent interviews with Rona Munro, Scottish Historian Amy Blakeway, Queer Historian Ashley Douglas and Associate Director Eve Nicol, and makes for great reading material pre and post show:

read the programme here

‘Exceptional’
★★★★  FT

‘Bursts with energy and revelation’
★★★★  THE STAGE

‘Powerful’
★★★★  SCOTSMAN

‘Full of love and anger’
★★★★   HERALD