Details

The play is set during the climax of the French Revolution. After a series of bloody purges the life-loving, volatile Danton is tormented by his part in the killing. His political rival, the driven, ascetic Robespierre, decides Danton's fate. A titanic struggle begins. Once friends who wanted to change the world, now one stands for compromise, the other for ideological purity as the guillotine awaits. Running time: Approx. 1hr 55mins (no interval)

Cast/Performers

Max Bennett, Kirsty Bushell, Emmanuella Cole, Ilan Goodman, Taylor James, Barnaby Kay, Gwilym Lee, Elliot Levey, Eleanor Matsuura, Elizabeth Nestor, Chu Omambala, Rebecca O'Mara, Rebecca Scroggs, Toby Stephens, Stefano Braschi, Jason Cheater, Judith Coke, Alec Newman, Jonathan Warde, Ashley Zhangazha, Michael Jenn, Phillip Joseph, David Smith

Creatives/Company

Author: Georg Buchner
Producer: National Theatre
Adapted by: Howard Brenton
Director: Michael Grandage
Design: Christopher Oram
Lighting: Paule Constable
Music: Adam Cork
Sound: Adam Cork