NATIONAL THEATRE, LYTTELTON

Harley Street doctor Sir Colenso Ridgeon’s revolutionary tuberculosis treatment remains experimental and his resources restricted to ten selected patients.

The arrival of the striking and persuasive Jennifer Dubedat, desperate to save the life of her brilliant artist husband, nevertheless prompts Ridgeon to invite the young couple to a dinner where he and his colleagues may assess the merits of the case.

Beguiled by the charismatic Dubedat and his lovely wife, they concur that his is a life worth saving, even at the expense of another. Yet no sooner are the medics congratulating themselves n their decision, than they are confronted by Dubedat’s questionable morality.

Meanwhile, their impoverished colleague Blenkinsop, the most worthy but least exceptional of the lot, reveals himself in dire need of treatment.

"I have had to consider, not only whether a man could be saved, but whether he was worth saving."

Dates

Previews from: 17 July 2012
Opening night: 24 July 2012
Closing night: 12 September 2012

Run time

Two hours and 55 minutes with one interval

Additional information

Audio-Described performances
Fri 24 Aug at 7.30pm Sat 25 Aug at 2.15pm (Touch Tour at 12.45pm)

Captioned performance
Tue 11 Sept at 7.30pm