The Royal Hunt for the Sun

Washington Shakespeare Company, Washington, DC

About the Show

The Spanish conquistadors, led by the fanatical, disillusioned commander Francisco Pizarro, set out to conquer the majestic Inca empire in the name of God while on a quest for gold. Based on historical events in 16th-century South America, this riveting epic written by Peter Shaffer (Equus, Amadeus) and directed by Steven Scott Mazzola details the defeat of a glorious and peaceful empire by a small band of mercenaries set on spreading Christianity while acquiring vast wealth for their king.