Three Kings
Three Kings by Stephen Beresford is a poignant play published by Nick Hern Books in 2020. This edition, comprising 54 pages, is presented in English and focuses on the complex relationship between fathers and sons. The narrative begins with an eight-year-old Patrick, who experiences a brief yet impactful reunion with his absent father. As Patrick grows older, he reflects on that encounter and the subsequent revelations, exploring his father’s life filled with grand ambitions, disappointments, and self-deception.
Readers will find a blend of humor and heartbreak as the play delves into themes of inheritance and the intricate dynamics of human relationships. Written for a solo actor, it captures the essence of personal and familial struggles, making it a unique addition to contemporary drama. This edition also features an introduction by director Matthew Warchus, providing further context to Beresford’s work.
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When Patrick is eight years old, his absent father returns unexpectedly for a brief but memorable encounter.
Years later – recalling that meeting, and the revelations that followed – Patrick traces the events of his father’s life, laying bare a journey of grandiose plans, aching disappointments and audacious self-delusion.
Three Kings by Stephen Beresford is a heartbreaking and hilarious play for a solo actor about fathers and sons, the gifts and burdens of inheritance, and the unfathomable puzzle of human relationships.
It was written for Andrew Scott to perform as part of Old Vic: In Camera, a series of live performances streamed from the Old Vic Theatre, London, in 2020. This edition includes an introduction by the director Matthew Warchus.
‘A knockout – entertaining, sad and outrageous. [Stephen Beresford] is going to be a major name’ Observer on The Last of the Haussmans
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