Casting announced for revival of THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN at National Theatre

Photo credit: Chris Burgess

Casting has been announced for the revival of Anupama Chandrasekhar’s The Father and the Assassin, which will play in the Olivier theatre from 8 September–14 October.

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.

The cast includes Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) as Nathuram Godse with Paul Bazely reprising his role as Mahatma Gandhi. The cast also includes Azan Ahmed, Ravi Aujla, Ayesha Dharker, Ravin J Ganatra, Raj Ghatak, Halema Hussain, Nadeem Islam, Tony Jayawardena, Nicholas Khan, Raj Khera, Hari Mackinnon, Sid Sagar and Akshay Shah.

Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, the production has set and costume design by Rajha Shakiry, with lighting by Oliver Fenwick, movement direction by Lucy Cullingford, composition by Siddhartha Khosla, additional music by David Shrubsole, sound by Alexander Caplen, and casting by Alastair Coomer CDG.

Tickets go on sale on 27 April here.