The curtain raised yesterday on Sir Trevor Nunn’s The Wars of the Roses at The Rose Theatre, Kingston.
Up until the end of October, a seriously impressive cast including Joely Richardson and Rufus Hound will perform three of the Bard’s histories in what has been described by some as a ‘box set’ or Shakespeare’s Game of Thrones.
It all began with Henry VI yesterday, and here’s how it went down: It started with well wishes
Wishing @WaldmannAlex a fantastic opening night tonight #WarsoftheRoses @Rosetheatre. Have a great one & looking forward to catching it
— Epsilon Productions (@EpsilonProds) September 16, 2015
Wishing my dear thespian the breakiest of legs tonight for the first preview of #warsoftheroses @Rosetheatre Good luck handsome @RufusHound
— Beth Simpson (@MrsHound) September 16, 2015
Wishing @michaelxavierUK best of luck for opening night tonight in 'War Of The Roses' 🍀😘
— Denise Van Outen (@denise_vanouten) September 16, 2015
And lots of excitement
Here we go, Harry! #WarsoftheRoses pic.twitter.com/YvHuUHQRJk
— YasminElizabeth (@YasminWatson) September 16, 2015
Kingston, get a spare of underpantaloons ready. The Wars are about 2begin 😮 @Rosetheatre @RufusHound @michaelxavierUK pic.twitter.com/rp2uVtqHKr
— Robert Sheehan (@RobMSheehan) September 15, 2015
Some last minute preparations
First show of #WarsOfTheRoses tonight @Rosetheatre The Company take to the stage before battle commences.. pic.twitter.com/TNU9onH1rA
— Jim Creighton (@CreightonJim) September 16, 2015
By all accounts a rollicking show
And if this is how they begin - boy oh boy are audiences in for a treat. #WarsoftheRoses
— Amy Smith (@amyjanesmith) September 16, 2015
And relief
The Wars of the Roses have officially begun. Seems to have gone down well. Chillin' in chainmail with the boys. pic.twitter.com/olK23cFqI8
— Owen Oakeshott (@OwenOakeshott) September 16, 2015
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