The persecution and assassination of Jean-Paul Marat - Theatre Workshop

Marat/Sade is a theatrical mediation of history, a comment on the dramatically changing world of the 1960s. It is a play of philosophical questioning, examining issues of social and sexual freedom and the merits of revolution. A challenging and shocking piece described at the time as “a hypodermic needle plunged directly into the playgoers’ bloodstream" (The Times 1964).

As relevant today as it has ever been, Theatre Workshop's production is set in that iconic year, 1968, the year of assassinations, war, liberation and most importantly for this play, the May Paris protests. Widespread strikes and unprecedented student protests makes Paris in 1968 the perfect setting for such an explosive production.

A fine example of Artaud’s ‘Theatre of Cruelty’, Theatre Workshop’s ‘in-yer-face’ interpretation will both shock and challenge audiences. With a large cast of some of Britain’s best disabled actors including Nabil Shaban, this production will bring you Marat/Sade in all its raw intensity.

Additional info
Venues:
• Tramway, Glasgow
• Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
• Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh (Tickets available through Usher Hall)

Tickets: £10/6

All performances are captioned and sign language interpreted.
25 Oct 7.30 and 15 Nov 7.30pm audio described