Into Thy Hands
Into Thy Hands is a 2011 play by Jonathan Holmes on the life of John Donne and in particular his actions during 1611 and his relationships with those involved in translating the King [James Version]. Its title quotes Psalm 31 and Luke 23:46, from the sayings of Jesus on the cross.
It premiered at Wilton's Music Hall in London from 31 May to 2 July 2011 in a production directed by Holmes himself, to mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorized [King James Version], with Donne played by Zubin Varla.
Premiere cast
- John Donne – Zubin Varla
- Donne's wife Anne – Jess Murphy
- Lancelot Andrewes – Nicholas [Rowe |Nicholas Rowe]
- Henry Wotton and James I – Bob [Cryer |Bob Cryer]
- Lucy [Russell, Countess of Bedford|Countess of Bedford] – Stephanie Langton
- Lady Danvers – Helen Masters
- John Layfield – Stephen Fewell