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Taken at Midnight archive1931. Hans Litten is one of the most celebrated lawyers in Berlin, famed for his brilliant mind and the rhetorical flair with which he defends those fighting back against the rapidly growing Nazi movement. So, when he calls Herr Hitler as star witness in the trial of a band of murderous SA men, the politician feels the full force of Litten's intellect, wit and courage. It arouses in Hitler a feeling he can't abide or forget. Two years later, on the night of the Reichstag fire, Litten is arrested. He is held without trial, beaten, tortured, and threatened as 'an enemy of human society'. As Litten disappears into the Nazi system, his indomitable mother, Irmgard, confronts his captors and, at enormous personal risk, fights to secure his release. This riveting drama explores her struggle, her son's resistance and the heroic battle of the weak against the powerful, truth against lies and mothers against murderers.

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Author: Mark Hayhurst

Archive listings for Taken at Midnight

Work type: Play.

T01556713772

Company Lighted Fools Theatre Company. Director Richard Parish. Performer Steve Alais. Performer Alison Brooks. Performer Graham Collier. Performer Paul Halliwell. Performer David Hemsley-Brown. Performer Eddie King. Performer Nick Lund. Performer Derek Watts.
11 Apr 18 to 14 Apr 18Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702
listing details L896977151

T1841229943

Producer Mark Goucher Ltd. Producer Laurence Myers. Producer CFT Enterprises. Producer TRH Productions. Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Director Jonathan Church. Design Robert Jones. Lighting Tim Mitchell. Sound Mike Walker. Music Matthew Scott. Performer Penelope Wilton (Irmgard). Performer Martin Hutson (Hans Litten). Performer Allan Corduner (Franz Litten). Performer Pip Donaghy (Erich Muhsam). Performer Mike Grady (Carl von Ossietzky). Performer John Light (Dr Conrad). Performer David Yelland (Lord Clifford Allen). Performer Marc Antolin (Gustav Hammerman). Performer Christopher Hogben (Hotelier). Performer Dermont McLaughlin (SA Officer).
15 Jan 15 to 14 Mar 15Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End :: V396
listing details L0574750194

T02099258186

World PremiereCorporate Sponsor Hentys Corporate. Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Director Jonathan Church. Design Robert Jones. Lighting Tim Mitchell. Music Matthew Scott. Sound Mike Walker. Director Gabrielle Dawes (casting). Performer Panelope Wilton (Irmgard). Performer Martin Hutson (Hans Litten). Performer Pip Donaghy (Erich Muhsam). Performer Mike Grady (Carl von Ossietzky). Performer John Light (John Light (Dr Conrad). Performer David Yelland (Lord Clifford Allen). Performer Marc Antolin (Gustav Hammerman). Performer Christopher Hogben (Hotelier). Performer Dermot McLaughlin (SA Officer).
26 Sep 14 to 1 Nov 14Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653
listing details L1198445896
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