The Madness of George III

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Alan Bennett

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 - Saturday, 21 January 2012

Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, WC2H 8DP

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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