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.| 27 Nov 12 to 1 Dec 12 | Regent Theatre Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 20 Nov 12 to 24 Nov 12 | Opera House Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 13 Nov 12 to 17 Nov 12 | Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 6 Nov 12 to 10 Nov 12 | Theatre Royal Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 30 Oct 12 to 3 Nov 12 | Churchill Theatre Bromley, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 23 Oct 12 to 27 Oct 12 | Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 16 Oct 12 to 20 Oct 12 | New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Oct 12 to 13 Oct 12 | Grand Opera House York, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 25 Sep 12 to 29 Sep 12 | Waterside Theatre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 13 Sep 12 to 22 Sep 12 | Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive |
