Details

It's the beginning of World War I and Herbert Samuel, the first practising Jew ever to sit in a British Cabinet, dreams of using British power to back a return of the Jews to Palestine after 1800 years. However, his cousin, Edwin Montagu, also in the Cabinet, and also Jewish, is implacably opposed to the idea, a conflict complicated by Montagu's passion for the young beautiful aristocrat, Venetia Stanley, a confidante of the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith. As Venetia's developing relationship with Montagu threatens the status quo, personal and political concerns become increasingly tangled. World Premiere

Cast/Performers

Nicholas Asbury, Patrick Brennan, Miranda Colchester, Sam Dastor, Oliver Ford Davies, Christopher Ravenscroft, Colin Stinton, Michael Sheldon, Jonathan Tafler

Creatives/Company

Author: Ben Brown
Producer: Orange Tree Theatre
Director: Alan Strachan
Design: Sam Dowson
Lighting: John Harris