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Crown Matrimonial
Written byRoyce Ryton
CharactersKing Edward VIII
Queen Mary
Mary, Princess Royal
Duke of York
Duchess of York
Duchess of Gloucester
Ladies-in-Waiting
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Date premiered1972
Place premieredHaymarket Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
SubjectEdward VIII abdication crisis
GenreDrama
Setting1930s England

Crown Matrimonial is a play by English playwright Royce Ryton.

" The fascinating story of Edward VIII’s abdication. Set in Marlborough House between 1936 and 1945, this powerful play focuses on the private family drama of Edward VIII and the Royal Family leading up to the abdication. An engrossing and moving study of both a major constitutional crisis and an overwhelming issue of private and public conflict. Cast 4 male 6 female "

http://www.josef-weinberger.com/plays-and-pantomime/play/crown-matrimonial.html


Duke of York - Prince Albert ("Bertie"), later King George VI Duchess of York - Elizabeth_Bowes-Lyon

Broadway run 03 Oct 1973 Helen Hayes Theatre, closed 08 Dec 1973, directecd by Peter Dews


Original West End run.. http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Theatre-Review/crown-matrimonial-richmond-theatre


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1972 West End

1973 Broadway

2008 UK National Tour

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Category:1972 plays