RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025.

This week we have murder and fight scenes with blood a plenty too on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Christopher Marlow’s Edward II with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia Grundy and Ellie Packer. 

About ‘Edward II’

When the new King Edward II insists on ruling with the man he loves by his side, conspiracy and civil war threaten the very existence of the monarchy in Marlowe's violent and tender play.

I see your love to Gaveston will be the ruin of the realm and you.’ The King is dead, long live the King. And his boyfriend.

When Edward II insists on ruling with the man he loves by his side, the Palace refuses. The establishment conspires to restore the natural order, plunging the country into a civil war and threatening the very existence of the monarchy. Better a dead king than a gay king.

Double Olivier Award-winner and RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans returns to the stage with a cast including Eloka Ivo as Gaveston and Ruta Gedmintas as Queen Isabella in Daniel Raggett’s production of Marlowe’s violent and tender play.

For more about access at the Royal Shakespeare Company including details of audio described performances of their productions do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access 

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