Shakespeare's King John - A Solo Performance
Starring Matthew Windham
A Giddy Round Production
Touring Internationally in 2026 and Beyond
Bitola / Amsterdam
Salt Lake City / St. Louis
Whidbey Island / Flagstaff / Phoenix
Shakespeare’s bold, strikingly modern King John is one of his sharpest critiques of unconstrained power and its abuses —— an unflinching portrait of the bloody price that a whole society must pay for a few men’s political ambitions. Yet even in his jagged narrative, he finds poignancy, humanity, heartbreak and humor shimmering through a darkly cynical vision that feels startlingly, urgently familiar. This swift and vivid solo adaptation directed by Damjan Dimovski features an unforgettable cast of characters, each meticulously embodied by actor Matthew Windham.
"The sharp contemporary connections are evident everywhere." - The Utah Review
"My favorite play of the festival... Windham had me transfixed the entire time. He is an incredible actor!" — Rachel's Reviews (American Theatre Critics Association)
"An unmistakable showcase for Matthew Windham's talent — disciplined, inventive… the product of real skill and experience." — Rhetorical Review
"Singular and very memorable." — C.B. Adams, St. Louis Theatre Critics Circle
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