Shakespeare’s bold, strikingly modern King John is one of his sharpest critiques of unconstrained power and its abuses—an unflinching portrait of the bloody price that a whole society must pay for a few men’s political ambitions. Yet even in his jagged narrative, he finds poignancy, humanity, heartbreak and humor shimmering through a darkly cynical vision that feels startlingly, urgently familiar. This swift and vivid solo adaptation directed by Damjan Dimovski features an unforgettable cast of characters, each meticulously embodied by actor Matthew Windham.