The Madness of George III

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Alan Bennett

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 - Saturday, 31 March 2012

Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, W1D 7EZ

Theatre: , Comedy, West End

How Much: £49.50 (Highest Price) , £20.00 (Lowest Price)

Covering the latter years of George III's reign, this fictionalised account of the King's life brings together history, politics and comedy in a colourful portrait of one man's struggle with mental illness and its impact on those surrounding him.

Alan Bennett's hit play comes to the West End under the direction of Christopher Luscombe and starring David Haig.

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