Best of Enemies - NT Live Screening
In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr, and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal.
In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr, and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal.
1968 – a year of protest that divided America.
As two men fight to become the next President, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr, and the iconoclastic liberal Gore Vidal. Beliefs are challenged and slurs slung as these political idols feud nightly in a new television format, debating the moral landscape of a shattered nation.
Little do they know they're about to open up a new frontier in American politics, and transform television news forever.
David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, The Boys In The Band) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Quiz, Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama.
Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons) directs this blistering political thriller, winner Critics’ Circle Best New Play 2022.
***** “Tremendous performances from Zachary Quinto and David Harewood” Time Out
***** “…ferociously funny and blisteringly biting…” Attitude
***** “A scintillating, perfectly-timed play.” Financial Times
***** “A great story, brilliantly told.” Gay Times
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A screening of the NT Live broadcast from the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End.
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes, including an interval.
A production from Second Half Productions, Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Wessex Grove, Young Vic and Headlong.
Best of Enemies contains themes of racism, homophobia and violence. There is occasional use of homophobic and racist slurs as well as misgendering. There are references to murder, antisemitism and frequent strong language.
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