Details

Fifty years ago, Britain propelled itself into a disastrous war in the Middle East. Condemned by the UN and accused of falsifying intelligence, the Prime Minister was left fighting for his political life against a Party disillusioned, a public betrayed, and a wily Chancellor with ambitions to take his place. With the pressure of opposition to his war, Prime Minister Anthony Eden rapidly lost his grip on both the Empire and his health. Unable to control the growing power of both the United States and the Arab world, nor his own failing body, history would mark him as the worst British Prime Minister of the twentieth century. An uncompromising political thriller exploring with electrifying theatricality the events of the Suez Crisis, and the tragic story of its flawed hero - Churchill's golden boy and heir apparent, Anthony Eden. The world premiere of a specially commissioned new play by the Finborough Theatre's Pearson Playwright-in-Residence, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Suez Crisis. Performance Length: Approximately 2 hours.

Cast/Performers

Daisy Beaumont, Michael Kirk, Hayward Morse, Jamie Newall, Nigel Pegram, Ted Pleasance, Kevin Quarmby, Selva Rasalingam

Creatives/Company

Author: James Graham
Producer(s): Pyre Productions, Finborough Theatre
Director: Gemma Fairlie
Design: Alex Marker
Lighting: Matt Peel
Sound: Steve Mayo
Costume: Nell Knudsen