." >> king charles the third is a future history play from mike bartlett. charles' abilities as a ruler or quickly challenged by both parliament and his own family. ben brantley calls the play flat out brilliant. the play concludes january 1. tim smith, margo lester, oliver chris, and lydia wilson. i am pleased to have them here

future history play from mark -- mike bartlett. his abilities as a ruler or quickly challenged by both parliament and his own family. -- benantley calls brantley calls the play flat out brilliant. lester, olivero chris, and lydia wilson. i am pleased to have them here at this table for the first time. everyone is talking about this and january 31 is approaching and you have to get there if you can. what is it about the royal family? show. morning television why do we like royalty? >> it becomes increasingly unreal in the modern world. these people exist as a scene in the play where people come to the palace and say why is this still here? youou are in london and happen to see the horse carts going down the mountain -- it is like a fairy show. it is fantastic. charlie: was interesting is the drama and all that has happened to the royal family is so fascinating. of the diana tsonga was lived out in public and our play touches on that area. the one area -- the whole diana saga was lived out in public and our play touches on that area.

future history play from mark -- mike bartlett. his abilities as a ruler or quickly challenged by both parliament and his own family. -- benantley calls brantley calls the play flat out brilliant. lester, olivero chris,