Details

The true story of how Mrs Thatcher, once the most powerful woman in the western world, was brought down by her one time friend and political soul mate. It is 1989 and a seemingly invincible Prime Minister has sacked Geoffrey Howe, her Foreign Secretary. She apparently had nothing to fear from him: his speaking skills had, famously, been compared to those of a dead sheep. But inspired by his wife Elspeth - whose relationship with Thatcher was notoriously frosty - Howe overcame his limitations to destroy Mrs Thatcher with one of the great political speeches. World Premiere (Park Theatre). The staging of Dead Sheep, a drama tinged with tragedy and comedy, coincides with the 25th anniversary of Howe's assassination of his leader. Its themes - loyalty, love, political morality and Britishness - are as relevant today as they were a quarter of a century ago.

Cast/Performers

Jill Baker, Steve Nallon, Graham Seed, Tim Wallers, James Wilby

Creatives/Company

Author: Jonathan Maitland
Company: Cahoots Theatre Company (in association with Park Theatre)
Director: Ian Talbot
Design: Morgan Large
Sound: Tristan Parkes
Lighting: David Howe