An african country teeters on the edge of civil war, as a society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. 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 Our packs are designed to support viewing the recording on the national theatre collection. Tshembe, returned home from england for his father’s funeral, finds himself in the eye of the storm An african country teeters on the edge of civil war A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future
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. 22nd march 2016 to 2nd june 2016 Play details, cast, news and reviews 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 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about the issues of a specific historical moment, both of which have passed, threatening to leave les blancs more an historical document than a vital and engaging play today.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.
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