The title role will be played by the RSC’s co-artistic director Daniel Evans, who, after 14 years away from the stage, returns to acting in this revival. Joining him is Eloka Ivo will make his RSC ...

Eloka Ivo makes his RSC debut as Gaveston opposite Daniel Evans in Edward II ‘love story with political edge’.

Directed by Daniel Raggett, this marks the first RSC production of the play since 1990. Raggett said today: “I’m thrilled and deeply privileged to be working with this incredible cast on Edward II.