Details

Based on the true story of Dr Ignaz Semmelweis. A radical creative of the medical profession, Semmelweis' rejection of received wisdom dared him to look at the world differently and held the potential to save countless lives. But when the medical establishment questions his methods, rejects his theory and doubts his sanity, the controversial surgeon finds that being a pioneer is not enough. Years later, he is haunted by the ghosts of the women he failed to save. Is it too late to convince the medical establishment to see the truth? And if he tries what will be the cost? World Premiere

Cast/Performers

Mark Rylance (Ignaz Semmelweis), Jackie Clune (Anna Muller), Sandy Grierson (Jakob Kolletschka), Felix Hayes (Ferdinand von Hebra), Enyi Okoronkwo (Franz Arneth), Clemmie Sveaas (Lisa Elstein), Thalissa Teixeira (Maria Semmelweis), Alan Williams (Johann Klein), Daniel York Loh (Karl von Rokitanksy), Roseanna Anderson (dancer), Joshua Ben-Tovim (dancer), Suzy Halstead (dancer), Megan May Cameron (dancer), Megumi Eda (dancer), Millie Thomas (dancer), Haim Choi (musician), Coco Inman (musician), Kasia Ziminska (musician), Shizuku Tatsuno (musician)

Creatives/Company

Author: Stephen Brown
Presented by: Bristol Old Vic (in association with Sonia Friedman Productions - the National Theatre and Shakespeare Road)
Director: Tom Morris
Design: Ti Green
Costume: Ti Green
Lighting: Richard Howell
Choreographer: Antonia Franceschi
Music: Adrian Sutton
Sound: Jon Nicholls