Details

In a dark and sinful city, where fear prevails, no one is safe - not even those who have given their lives to God. Isabella is a novice nun, committed to her vows of chastity. Claudio her brother enjoys the company of prostitutes and pleasures of the flesh. In a city where vice is rife, Duke Vincentio has lost control and disappears from public life leaving his cousin Angelo to rule in his place. Angelo begins by reinstating old laws long forgotten...laws that condemn those to death for having sex outside of marriage. It is not long before Claudio is caught. When Claudio summons Isabella to his aid however, Angelo himself is tempted to fall and presents Isabella with an impossible choice; perpetual damnation or her brother's life? Part of the Travelex £10 Season. Running time 2 hrs 10 mins

Cast/Performers

Naomi Frederick (Isabella), Angus Wright (Angelo), Jamie Bradley, Steven Crossley, Hannes Flaschberger, Mike Grady, Tamzin Griffin, Katie Jones, Richard Katz, Anamaria Marinca, Clive Mendus, Ben Meyjes, Craig Parkinson, Kostas Philippoglou, Ajay Naidu, Angus Wright

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: National Theatre
Company: Complicite
Director: Simon McBurney
Design: Tom Pye
Lighting: Paul Anderson
Sound: Christopher Shutt
Other: Sven Ortel (projection - for mesmer)
Costume: Christina Cunningham