"King Charles III": Uneasy May Lie the Head But Tim Pigott-Smith Reigns

Short of discovering a long-lost Shakespeare play, Mike Bartlett's King Charles III is about as close as one can hope to get to a modern-day Shakespearean drama. Subtitled "a future history play," Bartlett has crafted a dazzling and gripping piece of theater that needs no apologies to the greatest playwright the English language has produced. With a superb performance by Tim Pigott-Smith in the title role, surrounded by an all-round stellar cast, and smartly directed by Rupert Goold, King Charle...