King Philip of France, aka actor Russell Penton.
Popular Whanganui actor Russell Penton is enjoying rehearsals for The Lion in Winter, in which he plays the part of the French King Philip.
Russell describes the king as “ambitious, charismatic, and antagonistic”.
“He’s determined to fulfil the treaty made between his father and King Henry the Second
of England‚” Russell said.
“I think this is the most important part I’ve ever played.”
He’s particularly pleased to be acting under Kerry Girdwood’s directorship again. Kerry directed Russell in The Daylight Atheist, when he played the part of the atheist’s loveable Māori mate.
