Democracy

By Michael Frayn

Summary

'You can start salivating now...a juicy gourmet's banquet of a play...one of those rare dramas that don't just dare to think big but that fully translate their high aspirations to the stage, with sharp style and thrilling clarity.' New York Times

It is 1969. The first left-wing government in post-war West German history has come to power, led by the charismatic Willy Brandt.

A young advisor, Günter Guillaume, is brought in. Guillaume is a charmer in a cold, tense world. He climbs the rungs, eventually becoming Brandt’s personal assistant and indispensable advisor.

But Guillaume is hiding a secret so explosive it has the power to destroy Brandt’s government and create dangerous waves on both sides of the iron curtain.

From the award-winning creative team that produced Copenhagen, comes another gripping production that lays bare a key moment in 20th century history.

“A superbly intricate, suspenseful, suggestive and entertaining work of art. Blakemore paces everything with terrific speed and clarity. Democracy is compelling.”
Financial Times, UK

With Brandon Burke, John Gaden, Paul Goddard, Geoff Kelso, Colin McPhillamy, Philip Quast, Steve Rodgers, Maeliosa Stafford, Sean Taylor

Director Michael Blakemore

Sydney Theatre

By kind permission of the National Theatre, London