Paris, 1792. The French Revolution is four years old when ambitious young artist, Gamelin, discovers he has been made a magistrate for the ruling forces. Believing the Revolution divides the world between good and evil, he sees conspiracy and corruption everywhere. How strong will the ties of love and friendship prove when Gamelin is given power over life and death, as the new order plunges with terrifying momentum from high idealism to bloody mob rule? Private jealousies and public fears, old alliances and new ideologies all combine in this thrilling adaptation of Anatole France's 1912 novel Les Dieux ont Soif. Award-winning poet, playwright and novelist, Glyn Maxwell, brings a colloquial verse of great fluidity and immediacy to a story that is both fresh and relevant. World Premiere at The Globe Theatre| 11 Nov 08 to 15 Nov 08 | Minerva Theatre Chichester, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 4 Nov 08 to 7 Nov 08 | Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 28 Oct 08 to 1 Nov 08 | Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 21 Oct 08 to 25 Oct 08 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Oct 08 to 18 Oct 08 | Northcott Theatre Exeter, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Oct 08 to 11 Oct 08 | Theatre Royal York, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 31 Aug 08 to 4 Oct 08 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
