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Albrecht von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland, Supreme Commander of the Habsburg armies, champion and saviour of the Holy Roman Empire, stands undefeated in a seemingly endless war of religion. A victim of his own military success, Wallenstein believes he is the only commander who can bring peace to the Empire. In the field, Wallenstein inspires fanatical loyalty in his troops. At court, politicians, jealous of his victories, howl for his dismissal and plot against his life. Four wintry days of terrible events, conspiracy, divided loyalty and betrayal culminate in one night of violent score settling. Wallenstein's struggle is played out on a vast European stage, but the heart of the tragedy is private and domestic: wives, children, lovers and friends must bear the heaviest burden of suffering. Schiller's skill in balancing the epic with the human make him arguably Europe's greatest playwright.T01122810946World PremiereProducer Chichester Festival Theatre. Adapted by Mike Poulton. Director Angus Jackson. Design Robert Innes Hopkins. Lighting James Whiteside. Sound Jonathan Suffolk. Music Grant Olding. Director Terry King (fight). Other Julia Wilson-Dixon (dialect coach). Costume Sian Harris. Director Stuart Hembrow (assistant). Director Abigail Graham (assistant). Other Jemma Gardner (props supervisor). Performer Iain Glen (Albrecht von Wallenstein). Performer Anthony Calf (Count Octavio Piccolomini). Performer Charlotte Emmerson (Countess Terzky). Performer Tom Brooke (Colonel Gustav Wrangel). Performer Annabel Scholey (Princess Thekla). Performer Paul Hickey (Count Terzky). Performer Max Irons (Count Max Piccolomini). Performer John McEnery (Von Questenberg). Performer Jessica Turner (Duchess Elizabeth von Wallenstein). Performer James Atherton. Performer Sebastian Armesto. Performer Fergus O'Donnell. Performer Ferdy Roberts. Performer Andrew Westfield. | |
| 22 May 09 to 13 Jun 09 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L743098128 |
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