“Totally engaging… an absorbing and satisfying evening, with plenty to muse on. Real, living history.”
– Fringe Review
Tonight, Amphibian Productions presents a staged reading of The King’s Face by Steven Young in the auditorium of The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas. The second play from Amphibian’s 13th Season is a play that will make you think and laugh at the same time. Early this year Alfalfa Studio received the scripts to the entire season, after reading them all, I must admit that The King’s Face was one of my favorites. I really enjoyed the piece because it is funny, sad, and though provoking.
Based loosely on a true story, The King’s Face written and directed by Steven Young, is a detailed and lovingly crafted 90 minute historical drama about an incident in the life of Prince Harry of Monmouth. Prince Harry is on his death bed after being wounded by an arrow that has lodged itself into the base of his skull and his last chance of survival comes in the shape of Doctor John Bradmore. As the piece progresses and the relationship between the two characters grows, the audience will be taken into an emotional journey of friendship, struggles for power, greed, betrayal, loneliness, and what it means to be a king. We wish everyone witness this fine piece of theatre.
Again, if you are in the Fort Worth area, don’t miss it!
Our task as Amphibian’s graphic design company was to come up with a simple and memorable image to promote the play. The ‘crowned arrow’ symbolizes both victory and defeat; being victorious yet wounded. The style of the poster follows the look Alfalfa Studio established for the entire campaign. This is the second of the series, the first one was Two Rooms presented last January.
Below are the original sketches Alfalfa Studio showed to the client. Which one would you have picked? Do you think Amphibian Productions selected the right one? We think so.
Two of the original sketches
Two more of the original sketches presented to client
The sketch selected to be the final poster
The King’s Face by Steven Young.
Monday March 5, 7pm at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (3200 Darnell Street)
Get tickets here.
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