The Lion in Winter | Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 2:00pm

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC-05:00

Oklahoma Shakespeare | Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
Publisher/HostOklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
The Lion in Winter | Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 2:00pm
Advertisement
Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons: The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action.
About this Event

Summary

Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in Pr*son since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Let out only for holidays, the play centers around the inner conflicts of the royal family as they fight over both a kingdom and King Henry’s paramour during the Christmas of 1183. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception. -



History

The play premiered at the Ambassador Theatre on March 3, 1966, playing for 92 performances and closing on May 21, 1966. Directed by Noel Willman, it starred Robert Preston as Henry, Rosemary Harris as Eleanor, James Rado as Richard, Christopher Walken as Philip, and Suzanne Grossman as Alais. Harris won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play. -



"A work of intelligence, astringent wit, and much theatrical skill." – The New York Times



"Marvelously articulate language, with humor that bristles and burns." – The Los Angeles Times


“The Lion in Winter” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.


PLEASE NOTE:

FAQ:

Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Oklahoma Shakespeare, 2920 Paseo, Oklahoma City, United States

Tickets

USD 44.64 to USD 55.23

Sharing is Caring:

More Events in Oklahoma City

Sound Bath Class w\/ Lindsi Lou @Fabletics
Sun, 12 Oct at 10:30 am Sound Bath Class w/ Lindsi Lou @Fabletics

5850 N Classen Blvd Bldg B Suite 1, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118

October Access for All
Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm October Access for All

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Women\u2019s Only Open Mat \ud83d\udc95\u2728 90s Themed
Sun, 12 Oct at 12:30 pm Women’s Only Open Mat 💕✨ 90s Themed

Python Martial Arts

Herbie - Short Film Screening
Sun, 12 Oct at 12:30 pm Herbie - Short Film Screening

Rodeo Cinema

Polymer Clay Beginning Cane Making
Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm Polymer Clay Beginning Cane Making

5846 NW 50th Street, Warr Acres, OK

Best Paint Party In OKC Tickets www.paintncheers.com
Sun, 12 Oct at 01:30 pm Best Paint Party In OKC Tickets www.paintncheers.com

1614 N Gatewood Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73106

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
Sun, 12 Oct at 02:30 pm Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Paycom Center

Family Workshop: Kid Chefs in the Garden \u2013 Stuffed Baked Apples and Cream
Sun, 12 Oct at 03:00 pm Family Workshop: Kid Chefs in the Garden – Stuffed Baked Apples and Cream

301 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73102

Djo & Post Animal
Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Djo & Post Animal

The Criterion - Oklahoma City

Magdalena Bay: Imaginal Mystery Tour
Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Magdalena Bay: Imaginal Mystery Tour

500 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73104

Mammoth Grinder
Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Mammoth Grinder

89th Street - OKC

Magdalena Bay at The Criterion OKC
Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Magdalena Bay at The Criterion OKC

The Criterion OKC

Oklahoma City is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Oklahoma City Events