Sat, Aug 08
|The Marcelle
King John
Adapted from one of Shakespeare’s sharpest denunciations of unconstrained power and its abuses, this agile, internationally touring production of King John features an unforgettable cast of characters, each meticulously embodied by solo actor Matthew Windham.
Time & Location
Aug 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
About the Event
RATING | PG-13
Genre: Theatre
Warnings: Violence
Shakespeare’s bold, strikingly modern King John is one of his sharpest critiques of unconstrained power and its abuses—an unflinching portrait of the bloody price that a whole society must pay for a few men’s political ambitions. Yet even in his jagged narrative, he finds poignancy, humanity, heartbreak and humor shimmering through a darkly cynical vision that feels startlingly, urgently familiar.
Actor Matthew Windham is a Company Member at Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, and a freelance actor, director and writer. He has performed in theatres across the US, and his work has been seen at festivals and theatres in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, the Czech Republic and North Macedonia. He is the 2026 winner of a Viola Award for Excellence in Performing Arts for Shakespeare on Pluto, which he wrote and performed. He received a Pittsburgh Fringe award for Best Solo Show for his…
Tickets
General Admission - STL Fringe
$16.00
+$0.80 Sales Tax
+$0.42 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00