1794: the French Revolution reaches its climax. After a series of bloody purges the life-loving, volatile Danton is tormented by his part in the killing. His political rival, the driven, ascetic Robespierre, decides Danton's fate. A titanic struggle begins. Once friends who wanted to change the world, now one stands for compromise the other for ideological purity as the guillotine awaits.A revolutionary himself, George Buchner was 21 when he wrote the play in 1835, while hiding from the police. With its hair-raising on-rush of scenes and vivid dramatisation of complex, visionary characters, Danton's Death has a claim to be the greatest political tragedy ever written. Howard Brenton captures Buchner's exhilarating energy as Danton struggles to avoid his inexorable fall.
Booking From
giovedì, 15th luglio 2010
Booking Until
giovedì, 14th ottobre 2010
Matinees
Various dates 2pm and 2.30pm
Evening
Various dates 7.30pm
VENUE DETAILS
Olivier Theatre
National Theatre, Upper Ground
SE1 9PX
Transport
Take the Northern or Bakerloo line to Waterloo station. The theatre is a 10 minute walk.
Seating Plan