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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin (2024)

NR | Mar 01, 2024 (GB) | Drama, History | 02:10

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.

Featured Crew

Original Music Composer
Fight Choreographer
Set Designer, Costume Designer
Lighting Design
Sound Designer
Additional Music

Cast

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Hiran Abeysekera
Nathuram Godse
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Azan Ahmed
Daulat/British Policeman
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Paul Bazely
Mohandas Gandhi
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Marc Elliott
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Ravin J. Ganatra
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Raj Ghatak
Kishore
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Nadeem Islam
Mithun/Ensemble
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Tony Jayawardena
Vinayak Savarkar

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