National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival , National Theatre Of Great Britain

Exhilarating and vividly imagined, The James Plays bring to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland from 1406-1488.

Causing a storm of attention and thrilling audiences at both the Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre in London, this run is set to captivate audiences on tour.

Sit in one of a limited number of on-stage seats, to form a ‘people’s parliament’ overlooking the court of the Kings!

James I: The Key Will Keep The Lock - 11am

A prisoner for 18 years, James is delivered back to his homeland to reign as James I of Scotland. Returning to a troubled nation, he faces terrible choices if he is to save himself, his Queen and the crown.

James II: Day of the Innocents - 3pm

The young James II is a puppet in a vicious game between Scotland’s most powerful families. As he approaches adulthood, James must fight for his crown and confront the nightmares of his childhood.

James III: The True Mirror - 7:30pm

Charismatic, cultured, and grandiose, James III is loved and loathed alike. Scotland’s future may lie with his resourceful and resilient wife, Margaret of Denmark. Can she rescue a struggling nation?