The national theatre’s production, first staged in april 2016 and now streamed as part of its free at home series, is directed by yaël farber in a production that is both visually striking and emotionally strong. Written from her viewpoint in the 1960s by american playwright lorraine hansberry, the original person to be described as young, gifted and black, her unfinished play les blancs, examines an unnamed african country on the brink of revolution and independence from colonial rule. A stunning work that examines personal choices versus familial duty les blancs at the national theatre, olivier london, greater london Buy tickets online now or find out more with london theatreland. This learning guide supports the national theatre’s production of les blancs, directed by yaël farber, which opened on 31st march 2016 at the national’s olivier theatre in london. 22nd march 2016 to 2nd june 2016
Play details, cast, news and reviews Les blancs is a big, meaty political play that constantly confounds expectations The play by lorraine hansberry, best known for the very different a raisin in the sun, is so rich and dense that, at times, it has the qualities of a long novel rather than a play that comes in at just under three hours. And, while this is not the playwright's fault, the play is written with the passion of a specific historical moment about the issues of a specific historical moment, both of which have passed, threatening to leave les blancs more an historical document than a vital and engaging play today. Les blancs will run from 22 march 2016 until 2 june 2016 at the national theatre. Les blancs is staged very effectively by yaël farber on her national theatre debut, with a skeleton frame that depicts the central compound’s buildings standing at the centre of a.
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