Tarragon Theatre

Feb 26 — Apr 6
in the Mainspace

Democracy

by Michael Frayn

directed by Richard Rose

It’s 1969, and Willy Brandt, the charismatic left-wing politician, has just been elected chancellor of West Germany. His government is full of limitless energy, exciting new ideas – and an East German spy. This international hit from the writer of Copenhagen and Noises Off is a spy thriller wrapped up in a political drama.

One of those rare dramas that don’t just dare to think big but that fully translate their high aspirations to the stage.

The New York Times

Creative Team

Written by Micheal Frayn
Directed by Richard Rose
Set and Costume design by Charlotte Dean
Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte
Sound designed by Todd Charlton
Stage manager Kathryn Westoll
Apprentice stage manager Nicola Benidickson
Assistant director Tessa King

Cast

Reinhard Wilke Richard Binsley
Horst Ehmke Greg Ellwand
Ulrich Bauhaus Eric Goulem
Has-Dietrich Genscher Nigel Hamer
Herbert Wehner Graham Harley
Gunther Nollau Bruce Hunter
Helmut Schmidt C. David Johnson
Gunter Guillaume Alon Nashman
Arno Kretschmann Alex Poch-Goldin
Willy Brandt RH Thomson

supported by
RICHARD ROONEY
& LAURA DINNER