The Devil's Brood

An Angevin family drama based on "The Lion in Winter"

2 hours

7–9 players

Long Description

"A man's enemies are the men of his own House" -- Giraldus Cambrensis

"From the Devil we sprang and to the Devil we shall go" -- Angevin family legend

Christmas 1183: King Henry of England, the most powerful king in Christendom, has summoned his family together at Chinon to celebrate Christmas. The King of France will be in attendance, and the Queen has been released from prison for the occasion. But behind the celebration, Henry's empire is in crisis. The death of his eldest son has placed the succession in doubt, the Queen has been imprisoned for the last decade, his children war incessantly among themselves, and France waits greedily to regain what it has lost.

Runs

Run on Sat, April 27, 2019

Run at Hydra 2019; gender-swapped version

Run on Sun, November 26, 2017

Run at Zetland Pub, Huddersfield, UK

Run on Sat, April 22, 2017

Run at Cerberus 2017, Dunedin, NZ

Run on Sat, March 19, 2016

Run in Johannesburg, South Africa, by CLAWS

Run on Fri, July 3, 2015

Run at SAGA 48-hour charity event, University of Canterbury

Run on Sat, January 4, 2014

Run by Anoka County Libraries, Blaine, MN, USA

Run on Sun, February 17, 2013

Run at Dice Bubble 2013

Run on Sat, October 13, 2012

Run by in South Africa by CLAWS

Run on Sat, September 22, 2012

Run by in South Africa by CLAWS

Run on Sat, July 7, 2012

Run in Huddesfield, UK, by Liminal Dreams

Run at Chimera 2011

Run at Chimera 2011, Motu Moana Scout Camp, Auckland, New Zealand

Run on Sat, August 13, 2011

Run at ConFusion 2011, Turnbull House, Wellington, New Zealand