Details

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.

Cast/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)

Creatives/Company

Author: Ronald Harwood
Corporate Sponsor: DeLonghi
Producer(s): Chichester Festival, Nica Burns (Nimax Theatres), Max Weitzenhoffer (for Nimax Theatres), Duncan Weldon
Director: Philip Franks
Design(s): Simon Higlett, Gerry Bunzl (assistant)
Lighting: Mark Jonathan
Music: Matthew Scott (soundtrack)
Sound: John Leonard
Costume: Bill Butler