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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. World Premiere

Cast/Performers

Iain Glen (Albrecht von Wallenstein), Anthony Calf (Count Octavio Piccolomini), Charlotte Emmerson (Countess Terzky), Tom Brooke (Colonel Gustav Wrangel), Annabel Scholey (Princess Thekla), Paul Hickey (Count Terzky), Max Irons (Count Max Piccolomini), John McEnery (Von Questenberg), Jessica Turner (Duchess Elizabeth von Wallenstein), James Atherton, Sebastian Armesto, Fergus O'Donnell, Ferdy Roberts, Andrew Westfield

Creatives/Company

Author: Friedrich Schiller
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Adapted by: Mike Poulton
Director(s): Angus Jackson, Terry King (fight), Stuart Hembrow (assistant), Abigail Graham (assistant)
Design: Robert Innes Hopkins
Lighting: James Whiteside
Sound: Jonathan Suffolk
Music: Grant Olding
Other(s): Julia Wilson-Dixon (dialect coach), Jemma Gardner (props supervisor)
Costume: Sian Harris