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Seattle Rep's KING CHARLES III: Beyond the Theatre

Seattle Repertory Theatre presents KING CHARLES III by Mike Bartlett from November 11 to December 11, 2016. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and DVDs to enhance your experience of the show.

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16 items

  • The script of KING CHARLES III, for your reading pleasure.
    BookNew York : Theatre Communications Group, 2015. — 822.92 B2845K 2015
  • Game of Crowns

    Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the Throne

    Andersen, Christopher P.
    Like Bartlett in KING CHARLES III, Andersen imagines the day of Queen Elizabeth’s death and speculates on the fate of the monarchy. His dishy biography takes readers inside the palace walls and into the lives of the women and men of the…
    BookNew York : Gallery Books, 2016. — B EL48A 2016
  • Hack Attack

    the Inside Story of How the Truth Caught Up With Rupert Murdoch

    Davies, Nick, 1953-
    Learn how an investigative journalist broke up the notorious News of the World phone-hacking enterprise whose extensive network of corruption infiltrated the highest levels of the British government.
    BookNew York : Faber and Faber, c2014. — 072.1 D2883H 2014
  • A philosopher critiques the role of news in contemporary life and how the media promotes sensation over information. He questions the role the news media plays in our lives.
    BookNew York : Pantheon Books, c2014. — 302.23 D352N 2014
  • Familial loyalty is a major theme in KING CHARLES III. A writer for The Wall Street Journal, Felten approaches the idea of loyalty from historical as well as cultural, philosophical and personal perspectives.
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster, 2011. — 179.9 F341L 2011
  • Her Majesty

    Queen Elizabeth II and Her Court

    Hardman, Robert
    In celebration of her diamond jubilee, Hardman, columnist for the Daily Mail, produces new material from interview archives and provides in-depth coverage of the queen’s relationship with prime ministers from Winston Churchill to David…
    BookNew York : Pegasus Books, 2012. — B EL4803H 2012
  • This PBS DVD features footage of the Queen as she came of age and assumed her royal duties. In addition to her own statements, key figures give historical perspective on significant events during her reign such as the onset of WWII and the…
    DVD[United States] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, c2015. — DVD 941.08509 EL48i 2015
  • Prince Harry

    Brother, Soldier, Son

    Junor, Penny
    Prince Harry is a major character in KING CHARLES III, and this biography by English journalist and royal biographer Junor recounts the ups and downs of his young life thus far, including his tumultuous childhood and recent press scandals…
    BookNew York : Grand Central Publishing, 2014. — B H3967J 2014
  • Born to Be King

    Prince Charles on Planet Windsor

    Mayer, Catherine
    This brief biography and character study of the Prince of Wales by a Time magazine journalist provides readers with deeper insight into the life and mind of the protagonist of KING CHARLES III.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt and Company, c2015. — B C3802M 2015
  • Shakespeare's Kings

    the Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages, 1337-1485

    Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018
    British playwrights like Bartlett have found inspiration in the monarchy since Shakespeare’s day. Historian Norwich chronicles events of the 14th and 15th centuries that shaped Shakespeare’s history plays and explores the ways the…
    BookNew York : Simon & Shuster, 2001. — 822.33 D N831S 2001
  • In this satirical documentary, tabloid reporter Rich Peppiatt turns on his editors and influential figures of the British press, including Rupert Murdoch. Part exposé, full of antics and pranks, the essential question of how the press…
    DVDNew York : Distributed by Kino Lorber, c2015. — DVD 791.4372 P396o 2015
  • The Illustrated History of the Kings & Queens of Britain

    the Most Comprehensive Visual History of Every King and Queen of Britain, From Saxon Times Through the Tudors and Stuarts to Today

    Phillips, Charles, 1962-
    This encyclopedic overview of the history of the British monarchy contains copious illustrations, paintings, photographs, maps, explanatory text and charts.
    BookLondon : Southwater, 2012. — 941.0099 P5417i 2012
  • In homage to Shakespeare, Bartlett wrote KING CHARLES III in iambic pentameter and included allusions to some of his most famous works, such as Macbeth and Hamlet. Revisit these plays and others with this definitive, acclaimed collection…
    BookNew York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2016] — 822.33 J Sh156S 2016
  • Privacy

    a Very Short Introduction

    Wacks, Raymond
    A former professor of law discusses, privacy, freedom of information and the public’s right to know. He addresses the risks associated with technology, human behavior, laws of the US and other countries governing the collection and…
    BookOxford : Oxford University Press, 2015. — 323.448 W116P 2015
  • Dial M for Murdoch

    News Corporation and the Corruption of Britain

    Watson, Tom, 1967-
    Reading like fiction, this fast-paced investigative account propels the reader into the phone hacking and surveillance scandal that rocked Britain and its news industry in 2011.
    BookNew York : Blue Rider Press, [2012] — 384.06541 N474W 2012
  • “The Queen is dead, long live The King!” After a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles finally ascends to the throne, flanked by wife Camilla, sons William and Harry, and daughter-in-law Kate. The Prime Minister proposes legislation designed…
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