The story of CAMELOT begins with the political marriage of the idealistic young British King Arthur and the French princess Guenevere. In Act One, Arthur strives to establish a peaceful kingdom, founded on the principles of democracy and justice that he learned about from his late mentor Merlyn, and which he pledges his Knights of the Round Table to uphold. 

 

As word travels of Arthur's new order, it draws the best of Europe's knights to his court. Among them is the renowned Lancelot du Lac of France. At first, Guenevere is annoyed by Lancelot’s arrogance, and plots to see him defeated in a jousting contest. But Lancelot wins every fight, even against Arthur. Lancelot knocks Arthur unconscious, then seems to revive him with the power of prayer. His triumph impresses the King and the Queen.

 

In Act Two, after a year of peace, trouble is brewing. Despite their best efforts to stay loyal to the King, Guenevere and Lancelot’s feelings for each other have grown. This coincides with the arrival of Arthur's illegitimate son Mordred, the product of a teenage affair with Morgan Le Fey. Mordred tricks Arthur into leaving the palace to visit Le Fey. That night, convinced that her husband is spending a romantic evening with his old flame, Guenevere gives in to her feelings for Lancelot.

 

The lovers are found out and Guenevere is jailed. Lancelot rescues her and takes her to France. War breaks out between Lancelot and Arthur’s armies. King Arthur faces the impossible reality of reconciling Camelot’s laws and ideals with his love for Guenevere and Lancelot. The loss of the King’s values throws Arthur’s life and his nation into chaos. CAMELOT concludes with a simple and difficult question: where do we go from here?