12 Nov 2008
With cutting edge theatre company The Riot Group, playwright Adriano Shaplin has built a reputation for unflinchingly contemporary work. For his RSC debut, however, he has tackled a new idea, a history play, as Matthew Amer found out. Read more
Showing at: Wilton's Music Hall
Box Office: 0844 800 1118
Age: General
Genre: Play
Sub Genre: Play (Drama)
The Civil War is over, the king has been executed, Oliver Cromwell has closed the theatres and the talk in the coffee houses is of revolution. Meanwhile England’s most famous philosopher is poised to do battle with a faction of young scientists. This world premiere of award-winning playwright Adriano Shaplin’s new history play is set in London in 1658.
For more about The Tragedy Of Thomas Hobbes read the Big Interview with playwright Adriano Shaplin or our First Night Feature.
show times: Evenings 19:30, Mats Sat 14:00
ticket prices: £20
cast: Arsher Ali, William Beck, Stephen Boxer, Keir Charles, John Paul Connolly, Simon Darwen, Adrian Decosta, Leonard Fenton, James Garnon, Amanda Hadingue, Jack Laskey, Will Sharpe, Peter Shorey, Larrington Walker, Angus Wright
director: Adriano Shaplin and Elizabeth Freestone
lighting designer: Johanna Town
designer: Soutra Gilmour
producer: Royal Shakespeare Company
map: View Map
address: Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, London, E1 8JB
nearest tube: Tower Hill, Aldgate East
nearest bus: D3, 115, RV1, 100, 79, 42, 15, 25, 205, 254
nearest train: Tower Gateway, Shadwell
parking: Limited on street parking. Public car park on the corner of Mansell Street and Shorter Street.
air conditioned: No
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