The play is set during the climax of the French Revolution. After a series of bloody purges the life-loving, volatile Danton is tormented by his part in the killing. His political rival, the driven, ascetic Robespierre, decides Danton's fate. A titanic struggle begins. Once friends who wanted to change the world, now one stands for compromise, the other for ideological purity as the guillotine awaits.T2112685545Running time: Approx. 1hr 55mins (no interval)Producer National Theatre. Adapted by Howard Brenton. Director Michael Grandage. Design Christopher Oram. Lighting Paule Constable. Music Adam Cork. Sound Adam Cork. Performer Max Bennett. Performer Kirsty Bushell. Performer Emmanuella Cole. Performer Ilan Goodman. Performer Taylor James. Performer Barnaby Kay. Performer Gwilym Lee. Performer Elliot Levey. Performer Eleanor Matsuura. Performer Elizabeth Nestor. Performer Chu Omambala. Performer Rebecca O'Mara. Performer Rebecca Scroggs. Performer Toby Stephens. Performer Stefano Braschi. Performer Jason Cheater. Performer Judith Coke. Performer Alec Newman. Performer Jonathan Warde. Performer Ashley Zhangazha. Performer Michael Jenn. Performer Phillip Joseph. Performer David Smith. | |
| 15 Jul 10 to 14 Oct 10 | Olivier (National Theatre), West End :: V373 listing details L01593674104 |
T869649165Director David Farr. Design Anthony MacIlwaine. Adapted by David Farr. | |
| 25 Sep 97 to 18 Oct 97 | The Gate Theatre, Inner London :: V231 listing details L0970182416 |
