National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt
First aired on Jan 27, 2022
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Genres: Drama, History
At the beginning of the 20th century, Leopoldstadt was the old, crowded Jewish quarter of Vienna, Austria. But Hermann Merz, a factory owner and baptised Jew now married to Catholic Gretl, has moved up in the world. We follow his family’s story across half a century, passing through the convulsions of war, revolution, impoverishment, annexation by Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. A company of 40 actors represent each generation of the family in this epic, but intimate play.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Aidan McArdle | Hermann
Faye Castelow | Gretl
Rhys Bailey | Young Nathan
Sebastian Armesto |
Arty Froushan | Leo
Wesley Holloway | Young Leo
Featured Crew
Richard Hudson | Set Designer
Tom Stoppard | Writer
Brigitte Reiffenstuel | Costume Designer
Neil Austin | Lighting Director
Patrick Marber | Director
Adam Cork | Sound Designer
