Danton's Death

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 jeudi, 15th juillet 2010 Booking Until dimanche, 22nd août 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