Details

Network is the story of newsreader Howard Beale who becomes disenfranchised with the way that proper 'news' is being made into a circus. After being fired following ailing ratings, Beale's desperation leads him to deliver the rant of his career, threatening a bloody outcome to his final broadcast. Whilst planning his on-air suicide ratings go sky high in this cautionary tale of outrage and exploitation.

Cast/Performers

Bryan Cranston (Howard Beale), Michelle Dockery (Diana Christensen), Charles Babalola (Harry Hunter), Tobi Bamtefa (Technician), Ed Begley (Musical Ensemble), Alex Bonney (Musical Ensemble), Richard Cordery (Arthur Jensen), Isabel Della-Porta (Secretary), Kit Downes (Musical Ensemble), Ian Drysdale (Director), Michael Elwyn (Edward Ruddy), Caroline Faber (Louise Schumacher), Robert Gilbert (Jack Snowden), Pete Harden (Musical Ensemble), Douglas Henshall (Max Schumacher), Tom Hodgkins (Nelson Chaney), Tunji Kasim (Frank Hackett), Andrew Lewis (Technician), Beverley Longhurst (Technician), Evan Milton (Schlesinger), Stuart Nunn (Floor Manager), Rebecca Omogbehin (Technician), Patrick Poletti (Continuity Announcer), Danny Szam (ELA Member), Paksie Vernon (Production Assistant), Matthew Wright (Musical Director)

Creatives/Company

Adapted by: Lee Hall (from Paddy Chayefsky's 1976 film)
Producer: National Theatre
Director: Ivo van Hove
Lighting: Jan Versweyveld
Design: Tal Yarden (video)
Costume: An D'Huys
Music: Eric Sleichim
Sound: Tom Gibbons