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Kings of War

First Preview: Oct 26, 2016
Opening Date: Nov 3, 2016
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2016
Running Time: 04:30
Kings of War
http://www.bam.org/theater/2016/kings-of-war
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BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Three kings. Three impeccably pressed suits. In director Ivo van Hove’s (Antigone, 2015 Next Wave; Angels in America, 2014 Next Wave) clever merging of the plays Henry V, Henry VI Parts I, II & III, and Richard III, three Bardian power players enter the fluorescent-lit corridors of the present. 

On a set divided between modern war chamber and its antiseptic back rooms, autocrats debate national security over Scotch while handheld cameras pry into their drug-fueled binges behind the scenes. Soliloquies turn into media spectacles as Van Hove offers this nuanced character study of Shakespeare’s volatile kings, each tasked with making big decisions with egos, and lives, at stake. 

Part of 2016 Next Wave Festival

By William Shakespeare
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Directed by Ivo van Hove

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 1 PM
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: In Dutch with English titles

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For live events, come to the BAM box office no earlier than 90 minutes prior to the performance to inquire. Rush tickets are $10 and are available to students 29 & under with a valid ID, veterans and active military, and seniors 65 & over. There is a limit of two tickets per purchase. Seating is at the discretion of the box office and is based on availability.

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  • Wheelchair Info

    Six locations: Three areas in rear orchestra. Can accommodate two wheelchairs each.

  • Seating

    The Opera House seats 2,086.Orchestra level of Opera House on main level, directly off lobby.

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors. Braille lettering.

  • Passenger Loading Zone

    Front.

  • Parking

    Ashland Place.

  • Entrance

    Six steps up from street into main lobby. One handrail.Alternate entrance: Saint Felix St. Unmarked. Ramp (1.5" lip) into main lobby. Double doors (heavy). Security will assist.

  • Box Office

    Main lobby. Counters 49".

  • Restroom

    Rear of orchestra. Door 29". Stall door 31". Commode 17.5". Grab bars.

  • Water Fountain

    Main lobby. Spout 35".

  • Telephone

    Main lobby to right of alternate entrance. Cord 27".

  • Assisted Listening System

    Yes.

  • Visual Assistance

    None.

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