National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin
2024 · 2h 10m · N/A Drama, History
Overview
Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of non-violence, beloved leader. Nathuram Godse: journalist, nationalist – and the man who murdered Gandhi. This gripping play traces Godse's life over 30 years during India’s fight for independence: from a devout follower of Gandhi, through to his radicalisation and their tragic final encounter in Delhi in 1948.
Director and cast
- Hiran Abeysekera as Nathuram Godse
- Azan Ahmed as Daulat/British Policeman
- Ravi Aujla as Baba
- Paul Bazely as Mohandas Gandhi
- Ayesha Dharker as Aai
- Marc Elliott as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- Ravin J. Ganatra as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Raj Ghatak as Kishore
- Nadeem Islam as Mithun/Ensemble
- Tony Jayawardena as Vinayak Savarkar
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