THE LION IN WINTER

THE LION IN WINTER

Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater

May 16 – June 13, 2026

By James Goldman

Directed by James Rice

This medieval drama is a modern day classic that tells the story of the Plantagenet royal family, locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army with her sons against her husband, King Henry II. Let out for the holidays, the family descends into sibling rivalry, adultery, and desperate maneuvering for the throne. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” in this intelligent show that bursts with astringent wit and a humor that bristles and burns.

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CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

• Friday, May 15,  2026, 8pm – Half Price Preview
• Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8pm – Opening Night and Champagne Gala
• Friday, May 22, 2026, 8pm
• Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8pm
• Sunday, May 24, 2026, 2pm
• Friday, May 29, 2026, 8pm
• Saturday, May 30, 2026, 8pm
• Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2pm
• Friday, June 5, 2026, 8pm
• Saturday, June 6, 2026, 8pm
• Sunday, June 7, 2026, 2pm
• Friday, June 12, 2026, 8pm
• Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8pm – Closing Night

AGE LIMIT

As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.