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The moral risks of misjudging history are looked at in this moving drama. Can any artist ever claim to be above politics? In occupied Berlin 1946, amongst the rubble of war an American Army interrogator confronts one of the 20th Century's greatest orchestral conductors - Wilhelm Furtwangler - with this fundamental, timeless question. Collaboration and Taking Sides are two companion pieces by Ronald Harwood, separate plays which complement one another.Performers Michael Pennington (Wilhelm Furtwanglar), Martin Hutson (David Wills), Melanie Jessop (Tamara Sachs), Pip Donaghy (Helmuth Rode), Sophie Roberts (Emmi Straube), David Horovitch (Major Arnold).
Author Ronald Harwood. Producer Minerva Theatre. Director Philip Franks. Design Simon Higlett. Lighting Mark Jonathan. Music Matthew Scott (soundtrack). Sound John Leonard. Costume Bill Butler. Design Gerry Bunzl (assistant).
Taking Sides
Taking Sides (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01730583982. Details of all Taking Sides archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S5176Archive Listings
| 28 Apr 09 to 16 May 09 | Minerva Theatre Chichester West Sussex |
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