Our cast of Bronwyn Barnwell, Olivia Rose Barresi, Sam Gibbs, Meg Hachmann, Patrick Harvey, Julia Larsen, Liam Mitchell, Danielle Reddick, Rafe Terrizzi, & Jesse Van Buren facilitated by Ariana Karp continue our exploration of King John with a discussion of Act II.

We note the mingling of the different meanings of blood; blood as a symbol of violence and blood as a symbol of family and kinship. We also note that war and marriage are both used as tactics of diplomacy. And what a remarkable and farcical interpretation of politics and political allegiances this act represents!