Donmar theatre. Covent garden. London. UK
In a new version by Mike Poulton
8 June – 30 July 2011
Run Time: 2 hours & 30 mins including 1 interval
“The stuff of seduction is also the stuff of politics. Lies and promises!”
Blood of ancient nobility and son of the most powerful statesman in the land, Ferdinand is willing to forsake his fortune for the love of Luise, daughter of a humble musician. But in a world governed by deception and greed, where power is everything, their future happiness and liberty are beyond their control.
Schiller’s masterpiece of power and politics explores the battle between honour and corruption, between truth and betrayal.
by John Osborne
13 October – 26 November 2011
‘I can’t escape it. I can’t forget it. And I can’t begin again.’
Bill Maitland, a middle aged lawyer, struggles to avoid the harsh truths of his life and keep a hold on reality. As those closest to him begin to draw away, he puts himself on trial to fight for his sanity.
John Osborne’s poignant, witty and intensely compelling portrait of loss, betrayal and defeat releases the author’s characteristic display of soaring rhetorical venom to powerful effect.
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