{"id":22338,"date":"2025-06-20T10:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=22338"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:10:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:10:29","slug":"arthyr-the-boy-who-would-be-king-a-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=22338","title":{"rendered":"ARTHYR: The Boy Who Would Be King \u2022 A Musical"},"content":{"rendered":"

by C. Michael Perry<\/strong><\/a> and Coni Koepfinger<\/strong><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

This story<\/span> presents a unique take on the King\u00a0 <\/span>Arthyr legend where Merlyn is a boy from the 21st Century having lived backwards in time, been educated in Atlantis and now grown into his manhood. As the story opens, the older wise Merlyn mentors Arthyr, revealing his true parentage as the son of King Uther Pendragon and Igrayne. He guides the young Arthyr towards his destiny, which begins through his apprenticeship to Sir Lionel, and the mistreatment he must endure by Lionel\u2019s son, Kay, a young knight in training. During a joust at Glastonbury,\u00a0 <\/span>Arthyr loses Kay\u2019s sword and is guided by Merlin\u2019s magic to find and pull the sword in the stone. With that, as prophecied, Arthyr is proclaimed King of Britain at the age 12. Act Two begins Arthyr’s reign, training under his father Uther, and Arthyr\u2019s first battle victory. During this time he also experiences challenges with the dark magic of Nimue, Morgan LeFay, and Morgause in which he proves the pureness of his heart, by having the power to save Merlyn. The play culminates with Arthyr and Uther, preparing to unite Britain, setting up their dynasty at Caerleon (which later becomes the infamous \u201cCamelot\u201d). The story is shaped by the magic and prophecies delivered by the Keepers and Protectors of ancient Atlantis; they aid in manipulating the facts and events that ensure Arthyr\u2019s destiny.<\/p>\n

PART OF THE PREMIERE PLAY FILE — Not an active listing with LBT\/PTL. You will be negotiating with the authors themselves. LBT\/PTL merely provides the space for our authors who have new shows to promote.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a work in progress and we are looking for developmental readings, staged readings and workshop productions. The script is not in final form at the present time, but the possibilities are evident. EMAIL US.<\/a><\/h4>\n

OR If interested, fill out the APPLICATION for Licensing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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