Written on the Heart is a 2011 play by the British playwright David Edgar. It was premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Swan Theatre from 27 October 2011 to 10 March 2012, to mark the four-hundredth anniversary of the King James Bible – it draws its title from the translation of Jeremiah 31.33 in that translation and deals with William Tyndale's and Lancelot Andrewes's involvement in biblical translation.
It opened for a London run at the Duchess Theatre on 19 April – originally scheduled to run until 21 July 2012, it closed early on 19 May.
Original cast and creative
Role Premiere Cast, 27 October 2011 George Abbot, Bishop of London Bruce Alexander Young Lancelot Andrewes Jamie Ballard William Tyndale Stephen Boxer Richard Thompson / William Laud Paul Chahidi Nun Laura Darrall Lancelot Andrewes Oliver Ford Davies Laurence Chaderton / Archdeacon James Hayes John Overall Jim Hooper Painter Youssef Kerkour Samuel Ward Joseph Kloska Henry, Prince of Wales Sam Marks Squire's Wife / Lady Alletta Carey Annette McLaughlin Mary Culler Jodie McNee Churchwarden Ian Midlane Young Catholic Priest / Harington Mark Quartley Clerk Daniel Stewart Sir Henry Saville Simon ThorpCreative Gregory Doran Director Francis O'Connor Designer Tim Mitchell Lighting Paul Englishby Music Jonathan Ruddick Sound Original Musicians Soprano 1 Alexandra Saunders Soprano 2 Anna Bolton Tenor 1 Matthew Spillett Tenor 2 Mitesh Khatri Bass Lewis Jones
External links
Written on the Heart – RSC homepage Article on the play by Greg Doran – March 21, 2011