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It's 1939, the world is on the precipice of World War II, and the fate of nations hangs in the balance. King George VI and his wife pay a visit to President Roosevelt and the First Lady in their country home, the first ever visit of a British monarch to the United States. Over hot dogs and beers at a very public picnic, King George must attempt to convince Roosevelt to support his country in the impending war. But as cultures clash and the secrets, self-doubts, fears, and indiscretions of both married couples spill out in a house with very thin walls, will the special and globally crucial relationship between the White House and the Crown survive the weekend?

From Olivier and Tony Award-Winning playwright Richard Nelson (Farewell to the Theatre, Goodnight Children Everywhere) comes a witty, richly observed, and clever reimagining of a pivotal historical moment where the personal and political intertwine in a meeting between two of the most powerful men in the Western world. Award-winning actor, presenter, author, and screen director Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) makes his London stage directing debut after previously wowing Broadway audiences with Lend Me a Tenor, which was nominated for three Tony Awards.

Don't miss Tucci's directorial debut with this searing history play that launches you straight into one of the most charged periods in our history.