The Lehman Trilogy
Tour synopsis, cast & creatives
On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world, he is soon joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later the firm they establish, Lehman Brothers, spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history. This is the story of a family and a company that changed the world. Stefano Massini's vast and poetic play unfolds over three parts in a single evening.
Approximate runtime 3 hours 20 minutes.
Age Advisory: Contains moments and themes that might be unsuitable for children including the non-graphic depiction of a suicide, mentions of suicide and infrequent mention of death, war and slavery. Children under four cannot be admitted
Cast/Performers
Cat Beveridge (Principal Pianist),
John Hefferman (Henry Lehman),
Aaron Krohn (Mayer Lehman),
Anyssa Neumann (Alternate Pianist),
Howard W Overshown (Emanuel Lehman)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Stefano MassiniProducer(s):
National Theatre,
Neal Street ProductionsAdapted by:
Ben PowerDirector(s):
Sam Mendes,
Polly Bennett (movement),
Naomi Downham (casting),
Rory McGregor (West End Director)
Design(s):
Es Devlin,
Luke Halls (video)
Costume:
Katrina LindsayLighting(s):
Jon Clark,
Charlotte Burton (associate lighting designer)
Music:
Nick PowellSound(s):
Nick Powell,
Dominic BilkeyMusical Director:
Candida Coldicot