New Hampshire Theatre Project's Junior Youth Repertory Company will present "King Arthur's Court" on April 11-13 at 959 Islington St., in Portsmouth. Written by NHTP's artistic director Genevieve Aichele, this tale follows three American children on vacation in England who accidentally spend the night in an old castle. Here they encounter King Arthur and his court of legendary characters that meet once a year to discuss important matters of state.

Director Meghann Beauchamp has led the NHTP Junior Repertory Company through an in-depth study of the historical characters in the play. These characters engage in lively discussions about the political topics of their times — Might versus Right, when to surrender and when to fight, and finding the truth in history once it becomes myth. The modern children come to a new understanding and compassion for the humanity of legendary characters like King Arthur, Robin Hood and Queen Bodicca....Read rest of the article