James V: Katherine eBook

''If a young woman made you smile, you wouldnae want to see her set on fire, would you?''Katherine Hamilton is a nineteen-year-old woman facing arrest and trial in the King''s court, with only her quick wit as defence against execution.James V: Katherine is a dramatic interpretation of key events during a turbulent time in Scotland''s history, events that changed the nation forever. It is also a play filled with hidden histories, deft comedy and a secret love story between two young women.Rona Munro''s renowned James Plays are a breathtaking series of plays set during the reigns of Scotland''s generations of Stewart kings. Each play stands alone as a thrilling depiction of a moment in Scottish history, full of playful wit and boisterous theatricality; taken together, the cycle is a uniquely compelling narrative of a nation tussling with its past and future.James V: Katherine was first staged at Capital Theatres'' The Studio, in April 2024, directed by Orla O''Loughlin, before embarking on a Scottish tour. It was a co-production between Raw Material and Capital Theatres, who previously produced James IV: Queen of the Fight.Rona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television. Earlier works in the James Plays cycle (I-III) have been performed at the National Theatre in London, across the UK and internationally, and have won Evening Standard and Writers'' Guild of Great Britain Awards.