The King's Speech

The true and heart-warming story of King George VI: Seven actors will present a reading of the play by Oscar-winner David Seidler, for four nights only, on the beautiful terrace of the Centre of Visual Arts and Research.

The King's Speech plays out on the battlefield of words, not action. Writer David Seidler, doing insightful work partly owing to his own bouts with a stammer, had conceived the story first as a play, and when he wrote to the Queen Mother for permission, she kindly asked him not to proceed with this story during her lifetime, a request he respected. The film version was released first, in 2010, directed by Tom Hooper and winning 4 Oscars out of 12 nominations, while the play opened at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre on 27 March 2012.

As the world stands on the brink of war, Edward VIII (David) sparks controversy with his love for married socialite, Wallis Simpson. As Edward’s position becomes increasingly untenable, his brother Bertie, who has previously shied away from the public eye because of a terrible stammer, is thrust in to the spotlight as his likely successor.

With the support of his wife, Elizabeth (the much-loved future Queen Mother), Bertie meets maverick speech therapist and failed actor, Lionel Logue, at an office in Harley Street. Together they embark on an unlikely journey to prepare Bertie to lead his country as King George VI.

Bertie Duke of York - Andreas Araouzos

Lionel Logue Australian Harley Street speech specialist - Paul Stewart

Elizabeth Duchess of York Alexia Paraskeva

Myrtle Lionel's Australian wife - Christina Marouchou

Cosmo Lang Archbishop of Canterbury - Graham Thomas

Winston Churchill A politician - Ricky Iacovou

David Prince of Wales - David Dimitriou

King George V Bertie and David's father - Graham Thomas

Stanley Baldwin Prime Minister - David Dimitriou

Directed by Andreas Araouzos

Sound by Costas Charalambous, FX SOUND

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