("Downton Abbey," "V for Vendetta,") will recreate his role as Charles Windsor in the play, which will start previews Oct. 10 and open Nov. 1 at the Music Box Theatre.

The play imagines a future when Prince Charles takes over the monarchy from his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
As previously reported, King Charles III will be presented by Stuart Thompson and , producers of recent transfers and the double-bill of /, respectively.
After receiving its world premiere at London's Almeida Theater, King Charles III transferred to the West End, where it played an extended run through Jan. 31. , (, ) directed.
Bartlett's previous plays include Artefacts, Cock, Love Love Love, Bull, Chariots of Fire, Contractions, My Child, Medea and 13.
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