Meet Edgar and Alice. Married for over thirty years, theirs is a relationship of explosive mutual loathing. Strindbergs tale paints a compulsive and bitterly funny portrait of a magnificently doomed couple, whose ongoing battle threatens not only their future, but that of their friends and children as well.
A masterly, darkly hilarious depiction of the struggles and strains of marriage, Strindbergs classic The Dance of Death has been a staple of European theatre for over a century. This gripping new version is written by Howard Brenton, one of Britains finest and most respected playwrights, whose latest plays 55 Days and #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei have been critically acclaimed.
Unusually, this adaptation features not only Part One of Strindbergs original but also the rarely-performed Part Two, condensed into a single two-act drama. This makes it a valuable resource for anyone looking for fresh insight into this renowned play.
