What happens when a man with an enormous thirst for power, but a tragically brittle ego is made King of the World?
In a kingdom ruthlessly ruled over by a permanently tanned King with strange orange hair, one of his lowliest subjects decides he has had enough of the King’s increasingly mad decrees. Can he survive defying the King, especially when he can’t even depend on the loyalty of his oldest friend?
King of the World is a dark comedy and a modern day comment on despotic power and how loyalty, trust and friendship are tested under such a regime.
A previous collaboration between Emma Bird (Director) and Brian Coyle (Writer) 'Welcome to Paradise Road' won Best Script in Festival and Best Director at 2016 Liverpool Page to Stage Festival.
Emma's most recent production was New Dawn Fades: A Play about Joy Division and Manchester, which had a sell-out, standing ovation, 4 night run recently at The Dancehouse, Manchester.
Any similarity to any present day President is entirely coincidental of course.
LISTINGS:
King Of The World
Liverpool Fringe
81 Renshaw St. Liverpool LS1 2SJ
Wed 6th June at 7:30pm, £5
Thurs 7th June at 7:30pm, £5
Written by Brian Coyle
Directed by Emma Bird
Cast: Pea Lee, Keith Hyland, Sean McGlynn
Book tickets in advance through the venue or online via the Liverpool Fringe website.
