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The Wars of the Roses

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    Plot

    The Wars of the Roses was a 1963 theatrical adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI & Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster & the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. The plays were adapted by John Barton, and directed by Barton himself & Peter Hall at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The plays were heavily politicized, with Barton and Hall allowing numerous contemporaneous events of the early 1960s to inform their adaptation. The production was a huge critical & commercial success, and is generally regarded as revitalizing the reputation of the Henry VI plays in the modern theatre. Many critics feel The Wars of the Roses set a standard for future productions of the tetralogy which has yet to be surpassed. The 1965 broadcast was so successful that they were shown again, as 11 episodes, each 50 minutes long, in 1966.

    Cast

    David Warner as King Henry VI
    David Warner

    as King Henry VI

    Peggy Ashcroft as Queen Margaret
    Peggy Ashcroft

    as Queen Margaret

    Donald Burton as Exeter
    Donald Burton

    as Exeter

    Alan Tucker as Prince Edward
    Alan Tucker

    as Prince Edward

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      Status

      • Ended

      First Aired Date

      • January 6, 1966

      Last Aired Date

      • March 17, 1966

      Production Companies

        Type

        • Scripted

        Number of Season

        • 1

        Number of Episodes

        • 11

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