Fascism. Resistance. Apathy. In the town of Balbek the far right are about to seize power. At the local theatre Aymeric dreams of celebrity; Lucas longs for a liberal revolution; Michael is seduced by the extremists. Juliette Demba is in fear for her life. As this political earthquake convulses society Aymeric must make his choice: resist the forces of hatred or harness them for his own success. Mephisto Rhapsodie is a searing contemporary response to Klaus Mann's banned, and fiercely political cult novel. It is based on the real life story of Gustaf Grundgens whose dreams of fame led him to betray everything, and at the peak of his career, perform Faust for Hitler. Samuel Gallet's urgent new play asks, what would you sacrifice to do the right thing?T02006284469Director Kirsty Housley. Translation Chris Campbell. Design Basia Binkowska. Lighting Jessica Hung Han Yun. Performer Leo Bill. Performer Elizabeth Chan. Performer Tamzin Griffin. Performer Rebecca Humphries. Performer Sean Jackson. Performer Anna Maria Nabirye. Performer Rhys Rusbatch. | |
| 3 Oct 19 to 26 Oct 19 | The Gate Theatre, Inner London :: V231 listing details L0793700587 |
