Democracy
Public Dress Rehearsal
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Presented at Crucible
Michael Frayn
Running time: 2.5 hours approximately including 20min interval
5 stars The Daily Mail 4 stars The Sunday Times 4 stars The Guardian
The leader of a new coalition government must keep his friends close and his enemies closer. The problem is knowing who to trust. Left, right and centre all regard each other with suspicion. And as for the Russians…
Willy Brandt, one of the most charismatic leaders in post-war politics, makes history as he starts to reunite Europe. But there’s a spy in his office and his plans are about to be thrown into chaos. What is loyalty? And where does yours lie?
Democracy is a witty and compelling Olivier Award-winning play about an inspirational man.
Listen to members of the cast talking about Democracy, the parts they play and being onstage in Sheffield:
| Thu 8 Mar | 7:30pm | Public Dress Rehearsal | ||
| Fri 9 Mar | 7:30pm | Preview | ||
| Sat 10 Mar | 7:30pm | Preview | ||
| Mon 12 Mar | 7:30pm | Preview | ||
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| Thu 22 Mar | 7:30pm | Talkback, Audio Described | ||
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| Sat 24 Mar | 7:30pm | |||
| Tue 27 Mar | 7:30pm | Signed | Call Box Office: 0114 249 6000 | |
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5 stars ‘Democracy is a gripping night out’
‘A fitting conclusion to Sheffield’s Frayn season’
The Daily Mail
—- 4 stars
‘from this masterclass in politicking, staged with style in Paul Miller’s revival, emerges an inspiring tale’_
The Times
—- 4 stars
‘Paul Miller’s fluid, sure-footed Sheffield revival…shows [the play] at its best’
The Telegraph
—- 4 stars
‘Richard Hope is especially fine’
The Guardian
—- 4 stars rn. The Sunday Times
—- 4 stars ‘well crafted and well performed’
‘an absorbing tale’
Public Reviews
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‘the success of this ambitious season is undeniable and should be applauded’
whatsonstage
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‘Simon Daw’s set design maintains the high standard the Crucible has set for itself’
‘The all-male cast is strong’
Broadway World
—- 4 stars Yorkshire Post
—- 4 stars ‘outstanding performances’
‘[a] hugely satisfying production’
The Daily Express
The Cast
Andrew Bridgmont
Reinhard Wilke
David Cann
Gunther Nollau
Patrick Drury
Willy Brandt
Richard Hope
Horst Ehmke
William Hoyland
Herbert Wehner
Ed Hughes
Arno Kretschmann
David Mallinson
Helmut Schmidt
Aidan McArdle
Gunter Guillaume
James Quinn
Ulrich Bauhaus
Rupert Vansittart
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Creatives
Paul Miller
Director
Simon Daw
Designer
Mark Doubleday
Lighting Designer
Ben and Max Ringham
Composers
Crucible
The Crucible is the main producing venue in the Sheffield Theatres complex. On occasion, the Crucible hosts touring work. The Crucible is also the home of the annual World Snooker Championship.
The performance area is a thrust stage which extends into the auditorium, enabling the audience to watch the action on three sides. No member of the audience is ever further than 22 metres from the stage, and the sightlines are excellent, offering equality of experience across the auditorium.
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