What: The Exonerated
Where: Riverside Studios
When: Opens 21/02/2006
Description: Heart-breaking and uplifting verbatim theatre The Exonerated is a powerful take on the death penalty culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files and the public record. Written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen The Exonerated played off-Broadway to sell-out audiences for two years, has toured across the US and received rapturous applause, standing ovations and further critical acclaim at last year’s Edinburgh Festival.
Website: www.riversidestudios.co.uk/cgi-bin/page.pl?l=1130414233
What: Anatol
Where: Arcola Theatre
When: Opens 21/02/2006
Description: Set in the heart of the sexually decadent Vienna of the 1890s, Schnitzler exposes the aimless idealism of a wealthy Austrian playboy in his search for the right woman. A tragicomic tale rife with scandal and intrigue.
Website: www.arcolatheatre.com/?action=showtemplate&sid=160
What: Private Peaceful
Where: Trafalgar Studios
When: Opens 27/02/2006
Description: The inspiring First World War story by former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Private Tommo Peaceful awaits the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back on his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon - and the battles and injustices of war that have brought him to the front line.
Website: www.theambassadors.com/trafalgarstudios/sp_p2346.html