Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Giles Terera, Michael Balogun, Ralph Davis

Creatives/Company

Author: Joe Penhall
Director(s): James Dacre, Francesca Murray-Fuentes
Design: Simon Kenny
Sound: Tony Gayle
Music: Valgeir Sigurdsson
Consultant(s): Hazel Holder (voice and dialect coach), Ellie Manners (voice and dialect coach)