Details

Painted on a vast canvas of locations, characters and experiences, Helen Edmundson's stirring and human play is an intricate saga of families, love and friendship against a backdrop of war. From the battlefield of Borodino to the opulent ballrooms of St Petersburg, Edmundson gives a new life to this epic tale as we follow the characters' moral and spiritual journey through Tolstoy's history of a nation and an entire continent in turmoil. Written in 1868, War and Peace gives a detailed account of the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on Russian society over fifteen years, in particular the lives of Natasha, Pierre and Maria. Presented in two parts.

Cast/Performers

Richard Attlee, Marion Bailey, Geoffrey Beevers, Louise Ford, Theo Herdman, Barnaby Kay, Jeffery Kissoon, Des McAleer, Hywell Morgan, Sophie Roberts, Vinette Robinson, David Sturzaker, Simon Thorp, Kate Wimpenny, Jonathan Woolf

Creatives/Company

Book by: Tolstoy
Company: Shared Experience
Producer(s): Nottingham Playhouse, Hampstead Theatre
Adapted by: Helen Edmundson
Director(s): Nancy Meckler, Polly Teale
Design: Angela Simpson
Costume(s): Yvonne Milnes, Bunny Christie (original costume)
Lighting: Chris Davey
Sound: Peter Salem
Choreographer: Liz Ranken