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Rona Munrorsquo;s vividly imagined trilogy brings to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fifteenth century.James I: The Key Will Keep the Lock explores the complex character of the colourful Stewart King - poet; lover and law-maker.Captured at the age of 13 and crowned King of Scots in an English prison; James I of Scotland is delivered home 18 years later with a ransom on his head and a new English bride. The nation he returns to is poor: the royal coffers empty and his nobles ready to tear him apart at the first sign of weakness. Determined to bring the rule of law to a land riven by warring factions; James faces terrible choices if he is to save himself; his Queen and the crown.James II: Day of the Innocents depicts a violent royal playground from the perspective of the child King and his contemporaries; in a terrifying arena of sharp teeth and long knives.James II becomes the prize in a vicious game between Scotlandrsquo;s most powerful families. Crowned when only six; abandoned by his mother and separated from his sisters; the child King is little more than a puppet. There is only one friend he can trust: William; the future Earl of Douglas. As James approaches adulthood in an ever more threatening world; he must fight to keep his tenuous grip on the crown while the nightmares of his childhood rise up once more.James III: The True Mirror; like the King himself; is colourful and unpredictable; turning its attention to the women at the heart of the royal court.Charismatic; cultured; and obsessed with grandiose schemes that his nation can ill afford; James III is by turns loved and loathed. Scotland thunders dangerously close to civil war; but its future may be decided by Jamesrsquo; resourceful and resilient wife; Queen Margaret of Denmark. Her love and clear vision can save a fragile monarchy and rescue a struggling people.Each play stands alone as a unique vision of a country tussling with its past and future; viewed together the trilogy creates an intricate and compelling narrative on Scottish culture and nationhood; full of playful wit and boisterous theatricality.The James Plays premiered at the Festival Theatre; Edinburgh; in August 2014 as part of the Edinburgh International Festival; before transferring to the National Theatre; London. The trilogy was named Best New Play at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2014.a towering achievement... a modern classic - Evening Standardan astonishing dramatic achievement... Munros script is the star... a feast of theatrical might and blistering emotion - Telegraphfull of topical resonance... These are unequivocally plays for today... Munro skilfully interweaves the personal and the political - Guardianwit; punch and accessibility... this is theatre that mixes the personal with the political to fabulous effect. ... The scope is Shakespearean; yet Munro applies a contemporary sensibility to her medieval characters; who talk and swear in modern tongue - The TimesRona Munrorsquo;s three plays can stand confidently alone but; taken together; have a scale and reach that is thrilling and satisfying in equal measures - Independent