Absurdist teacher/pupil relationship. In this power-play of verbal dominance, an old professor finds youth in a new pupil. More than 50 years since its UK premiere , Eugene Ionesco's dark comic-drama still packs one hell of a punch. The French playwright's radical views on education, life and death are laced through this funny, disturbing and gripping look at the tyrannical nature of power, the dangers of enforced education and how words can be used as weapons. With broad comedy jutting up against scenes of horror, THE LESSON is a theatrical experience you will never forget.| 25 Sep 18 to 13 Oct 18 | The Hope Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
