Lewes Theatre Club
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Sweeney Todd the Barber Semi Detached An Evening of Stoppard The Arsonists Man of the Moment Oh! What a Lovely War Only Free Men
Sweeney Todd the Barber Semi Detached An Evening of Stoppard The Arsonists Man of the Moment Oh! What a Lovely War Only Free Men
The Arsonists
- 21st Feb - 28th Feb
- Written by: Max Frisch
- Directed by: Joyce Fisher
- Performance Times: Sat 19:45, Mon 19:45, Tue 19:45, Wed 19:45, Thu 19:45, Fri 19:45, Sat 14:45, Sat 19:45
Synopsis
Fires are being started in various parts of the town, but Gottlieb Biedermann thinks he has it all under control. As a respected member of the community with a loving wife and a flourishing business he believes nothing can disturb his settled existence.He is an upright citizen with a firm belief in law and order, but under pressure he allows shelter to two unwelcome and sinister newcomers, believing that appeasement is the best policy when dealing with growing threat.
When suspicion of their aggressive intentions becomes increasingly clear, however, what action will he take, especially when law enforcement is readily available?
Formerly known as “The Fire Raisers,” Max Frisch’s dazzling and darkly comic 1958 parable about our accommodating the very thing that will destroy us was premiered at the Royal Court in 1961, directed by Lindsey Anderson with Alfred Marks and John Thaw in the cast.
This new translation by Alistair Beaton was first presented at the same theatre in November 2007 with Benedict Cumberbatch. The Guardian critic said that the play “gains extra resonance in the age of anxiety”.
Frisch calls his piece “a morality without a moral.” Why not come along and decide for yourself?