Election night in the U.S., and things are looking rosy for the Democratic Party. Holed up in a hotel, watching the results flood in, are the likely President-elect, his wife, advisors and 20 year old son John Jnr. Every speech, interview and photocall has been carefully controlled and meticulously orchestrated, all leading up to this big night. Performances will take place from 3 September to 18 October.
"I don't think we should give up our values to find common ground. Then it's not common ground, it's their ground and we're just standing on it."
At the same time controversial photos of John Jnr are gathering momentum on the internet. Whilst his father's advisors work against the clock on damage limitation, it's up to father and son to try and reach an agreement.
Christopher Shinn is a New York-based American playwright. His previous plays for the Royal Court include Dying City, Where Do We Live, Four and Other People. He has also written for the Soho Theatre, the Lincoln Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwrights Horizons, the Vineyard Theatre and South Coast Rep. Earlier this year he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Dying City, which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2006. He is a winner of an OBIE in Playwriting, and a Guggenheim Fellowship in Playwriting. He has received grants from the NEA/TCG Residency Program and the Peter S. Reed Foundation, and he is recipient of the Robert S. Chesley Award.
Dominic Cooke is Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre. Since he took over in January 2007, he has directed The Pain and The Itch, Rhinoceros and two shows in Mark Ravenhill s epic play cycle Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat. His credits as Associate Director at the Royal Court include Identical Twins, This Is A Chair (co-directed with Ian Rickson), The People Are Friendly, Plasticine, F***ing Games, Redundant, Spinning Into Butter, Fireface and Other People. As Associate Director at the RSC, he directed Pericles, A Winter s Tale, The Crucible (winner of two Olivier awards, for Best Revival and Best Director) and The Malcontent.
Domhnall Gleeson was nominated for a Tony award in 2006 for his performance as Davey in The Lieutenant of Inishmore (RSC/West End/Broadway). His other stage credits include American Buffalo and Great Expectations (both Gate Theatre, Dublin), Chimps (Liverpool Playhouse), Well of the Saints and She Stoops To Conquer (both Abbey Theatre, Dublin). His film appearances include roles in Studs, Boy Eats Girl, Six Shooter and Stars.
Adam James last appearance at the Royal Court was in My Child in 2007. His recent stage credits include Rabbit (Old Red Lion/ Off Broadway) and French Without Tears (English Touring Theatre). His screen credits include the films Road to Guantanamo and Last Chance Harvey, as well as numerous television roles, including Ashes to Ashes, Extras Christmas Special and Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole In My Heart.
Eddie Redmayne won an Evening Standard Award and a Critics Circle Award for his role in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia (Almeida/West End) in 2004. His other stage credits include Hecuba (Donmar) and Master Harold and the Boys (Liverpool Everyman/Playhouse). His flourishing film career has included roles in The Good Shepherd, The Other Boleyn Girl, Elizabeth – The Golden Age, Yellow Handkerchief and Powder Blue. -- www.royalcourttheatre.com
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