Details

It's Christmas Eve, 2017. A philosophy professor is on her way to celebrate Christmas with her family when she is dragged out of her taxi, bundled into police headquarters and now sits in an interrogation room. Opposite her the senior officer is cynical, smart and relentless. The questioning begins. The police believe they have found incriminating evidence against her. Is a terrorist attack imminent or is this a case of state paranoia? As the hands of the clock turn towards midnight, time is running out. Played out in real time, this powerful thriller pits two powerful antagonists head to head. Both think they are saving their country but only one of them will win. UK Premiere

Cast/Performers

Niamh Cusack (Judith), Patrick Baladi

Creatives/Company

Author: Daniel Kehlmann
Translation: Christopher Hampton
Director: Laurence Boswell