In a London mental hospital, an enigmatic patient claims to be the son of an exiled African dictator. As the drama unfolds, his story becomes unnervingly plausible. Joe Penhall's first play for the National is an incendiary tale about race, madness and a Darwinian power struggle at the heart of a dying NHS. His previous work includes Some Voices and Pale Horse (both Royal Court), Love and Understanding (Bush) and The Bullet (Donmar). Winner of Critics' Circle Award 2000 for Best New Play.T0209304966Director James Dacre. Design Simon Kenny. Sound Tony Gayle. Music Valgeir Sigurdsson. Director Francesca Murray-Fuentes. ConsultantHazel Holder (voice and dialect coach). ConsultantEllie Manners (voice and dialect coach). Performer Giles Terera. Performer Michael Balogun. Performer Ralph Davis. | |
| 23 Nov 21 to 4 Dec 21 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L080549635 |
| 16 Nov 21 to 20 Nov 21 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L2056489689 |
| 29 Oct 21 to 13 Nov 21 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L984454456 |
T230384497Producer Questors. | |
| 3 May 19 to 11 May 19 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L0528939216 |
T802467184Producer Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Director Daniel Bailey. Design Amelia Jane Hankin. Lighting Azusa Ono. Sound Clive Meldrum. Director Emily Jones (casting director). Director Lanre Malaolu. Director Stephen Kemble (voice director). Director Jack McMahon. Performer Thomas Coombes (Bruce). Performer Richard Lintern (Robert). Performer Ivan Oyik (Christopher). | |
| 1 Feb 19 to 16 Feb 19 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L01476305013 |
T01716750870Company Tower Theatre. Director Colette Dockery. | |
| 3 Jul 18 to 7 Jul 18 | Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Inner London :: V1170 listing details L01697382355 |
T1508590381Company Straw Bear. | |
| 24 Mar 17 to 25 Mar 17 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L01006118249 |
T162409599Producer Young Vic. Director Matthew Xia. Design Jeremy Herbert. Lighting Adam Silverman. Sound Carolyn Downing. Director Joseph Alford (movement director). Performer Daniel Kaluuya. Performer Luke Norris. Performer David Haig. | |
| 12 May 16 to 2 Jul 16 | The Young Vic, West End :: V245 listing details L1589541686 |
T01490522969Company Canoe Theatre. Director Julia Thomas. Design Charlotte Neville. Performer Matthew Bulgo. Performer Simon Mokhele. Performer Craig Pinder. | |
| 21 Jan 14 to 23 Jan 14 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L1518845182 |
T01612186564Producer Howard Panter. Producer Adam Speers. Producer Evanna White (for the Ambassador Theatre Group). Producer Theatre Royal Brighton Productions. Director Christopher Luscombe. Performer Robert Bathurst (Robert). Performer Gerard McCarthy (Bruce). Performer Oliver Wilson (Christopher). | |
| 27 Nov 12 to 1 Dec 12 | Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124 listing details L2034150602 |
| 20 Nov 12 to 24 Nov 12 | Opera House, Manchester :: V488 listing details L996467135 |
| 13 Nov 12 to 17 Nov 12 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L139282580 |
| 6 Nov 12 to 10 Nov 12 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623 listing details L1606540163 |
| 30 Oct 12 to 3 Nov 12 | Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302 listing details L01464673943 |
| 23 Oct 12 to 27 Oct 12 | Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham :: V140 listing details L01844754424 |
| 16 Oct 12 to 20 Oct 12 | New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709 listing details L0268226334 |
| 9 Oct 12 to 13 Oct 12 | Grand Opera House, York :: V957 listing details L0359619874 |
| 25 Sep 12 to 29 Sep 12 | Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury :: V1452754579 listing details L1678019958 |
| 13 Sep 12 to 22 Sep 12 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L634042885 |
T0379780480Suitable for 12+Company 2 Heavy Productions. Director Stephen Macaulay. | |
| 30 May 12 to 2 Jun 12 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L273859291 |
T254024004Producer Theatre Royal York. Director Juliet Forster. Performer Lekan Lewal (Christopher). Performer Michael Beckley (Dr Robert Smith). Performer Jonathan Race (Dr Bruce Flaherty). | |
| 26 Apr 12 to 19 May 12 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L956732207 |
T1095470770All female production. Some adjustments to the original script has been neccessary.Company Tiata Fahodzi. Director Femi Elufowoju Jr. Design ULTZ. Music Simon McCorry. Sound Simon McCorry. Lighting Jo Joelson. Performer Ayesha Antoine (Juliet). Performer Esther Hall (Emily). Performer Helen Schlesinger (Hilary). | |
| 27 Oct 10 to 20 Nov 10 | Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940 listing details L778862869 |
T373715207Company RWCMD. Director Ian Hastings. | |
| 8 Dec 09 to 12 Dec 09 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827 listing details L0274338082 |
T01083513853Running time 2hrs 30mins (with interval)Company Sell a Door Theatre Company. Director David Hutchinson. Performer Peter Collis. Performer Pete Marco. Performer Tarl Caple. Performer Carl Vorwerk. Performer John Edon. Performer David Hutchinson. | |
| 10 Nov 09 to 6 Dec 09 | Greenwich Playhouse, Outer London :: V1286 listing details L01809471670 |
T01613025559Company Plain Clothers Theatre Productions. Director Sam Berger. | |
| 7 Nov 08 to 8 Nov 08 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L1111139362 |
| 9 Oct 08 | Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L098336735 |
| 30 Sep 08 to 4 Oct 08 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L02109009202 |
| 16 Sep 08 to 20 Sep 08 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L2042880904 |
T36322560Company Restock Theatre. Director Hilary Burns. Design Pip Nash. Lighting Paul Green. Performer Al Gregg (Bruce). Performer Tunji Falana (Chris). Performer Chris Barritt (Robert). | |
| 4 Mar 08 to 22 Mar 08 | New Wimbledon Theatre, Outer London :: V341 listing details L01326450853 |
T1383946667Company Fervent Theatre. Director Jonathan Bidgood. Design Jeremy Bidgood. | |
| 5 Sep 06 to 24 Sep 06 | The Courtyard at Covent Garden, Inner London :: V527081082 listing details L01700600686 |
T1309587591Producer Abbey Theatre. Director Annabelle Comyn. Design Paul O'Mahoney. Lighting Sinead Wallace. Costume Niamh Lunny. Performer Emmanuel Ighodaro. | |
| 20 Jun 06 to 13 Jul 06 | The Abbey Theatre, Dublin :: V01247620447 listing details L899122270 |
T01985686642Company Putney Theatre Company (PTC). Performer Alex Turner (Bruce). Performer Jazz Lintott-Bruce (Christoper). Performer Keith Hill (Robert). | |
| 20 Jun 06 to 24 Jun 06 | Putney Arts Theatre, Outer London :: V363 listing details L0114401567 |
T01430019665Producer Palace Theatre Watford. Director Joyce Branagh. | |
| 18 May 06 to 10 Jun 06 | Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55 listing details L82883366 |
T0421177047Director Vik Sivalingam. | |
| 1 Jun 06 to 3 Jun 06 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L0679387448 |
T013509414Producer Octagon Theatre. Director Mark Babych. Design Hannah Clark. Costume Hannah Clark. Performer Daniel Poyser (Christopher). Performer Justin Brett (Bruce). Performer Stuart Fox (Robert). | |
| 4 May 06 to 27 May 06 | Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480 listing details L02068264739 |
T01057541304Company Rapture Theatre. Director Michael Emans. Design Lynn McAndrew. Lighting Davy Cunningham. Performer Jimmy Chisholm. Performer Greg Powrie. Performer Christopher John Hall. | |
| 17 Jun 05 to 18 Jun 05 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L0332223255 |
| 4 Jun 05 | Beacon Arts Centre (formerly Arts Guild Theatre), Greenock :: V1047 listing details L1066415548 |
| 3 Jun 05 | Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles :: V774625305 listing details L0402104412 |
| 31 May 05 to 1 Jun 05 | Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig :: V595 listing details L01265356268 |
| 30 May 05 | Corran Halls, Oban :: V636 listing details L1277337694 |
| 27 May 05 | Lanternhouse Arts, Cumbernauld :: V594 listing details L785887473 |
| 25 May 05 | Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy :: V629 listing details L02023757365 |
| 20 May 05 to 21 May 05 | East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride :: V1023 listing details L2111460757 |
| 19 May 05 | Gaiety Theatre, Ayr :: V591 listing details L0665740188 |
| 17 May 05 | Howden Park Centre, Livingston :: V01301710938 listing details L441381062 |
| 15 May 05 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L01265914887 |
| 10 May 05 to 14 May 05 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611 listing details L293762876 |
| 7 May 05 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L1222577880 |
| 5 May 05 to 6 May 05 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L01407599677 |
| 4 May 05 | Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell :: V632 listing details L2038545142 |
| 29 Apr 05 to 30 Apr 05 | Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley :: V582 listing details L01239874036 |
T0803399123Company Rapture Theatre Company. | |
| 19 May 05 | Gaiety Theatre, Ayr :: V591 listing details L780347996 |
T1922053797Producer Sheffield Theatre. Director Kathy Burke. Design Paul Wills. Lighting Paul Keogan. Performer Roger Lloyd Pack (Robert). Performer Jimmy Akingbola (Christopher). Performer Shaun Evans (Dr Bruce Flaherty). | |
| 22 Mar 05 to 26 Mar 05 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L1862164971 |
| 8 Mar 05 to 12 Mar 05 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L0424243356 |
| 1 Mar 05 to 5 Mar 05 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L0959014731 |
| 2 Feb 05 to 26 Feb 05 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L581581748 |
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| 10 Nov 04 to 11 Nov 04 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L527897767 |
T01103080261Producer Theatre by the Lake Productions. Director Stefan Escreet. Design Elizabeth Wright. Performer Justin Brett. Performer Daniel Poyser. Performer Kenneth Price. | |
| 28 May 04 to 5 Nov 04 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L092846622 |
T0111631611Company Royal National Theatre. Director Roger Michell. Design William Dudley. Lighting Rick Fisher. Sound Neil Alexander. Performer David Threlfall. Performer Neil Stuke. Performer Shaun Parkes. | |
| 24 Apr 01 to 15 Dec 01 | Duchess Theatre, West End :: V391 listing details L438514108 |
T0553273655With support from NT New Drama Circle.Company Royal National Theatre. Producer Michael Codron. Producer Lee Dean. Director Roger Michell. Design William Dudley. Lighting Rick Fisher. Sound Neil Alexander. Performer Chiwetel Ejiofor. Performer Bill Nighy. Performer Andrew Lincoln. | |
| 7 Apr 00 to 23 Aug 00 | Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre), West End :: V375 listing details L1739739619 |
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| 10 Jan 18 to 13 Jan 18 | Garrick Theatre, Stockport :: V504 listing details L02068560197 |
| 19 Nov 07 to 24 Nov 07 | Progress Theatre, Reading :: V737 listing details L01960253037 |
| 26 Oct 07 to 10 Nov 07 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L01046089484 |
| 10 Oct 06 to 3 Nov 06 | The Broadway Theatre, Outer London :: V314 listing details L161174645 |
