Enron
The signature story of our age
The Guardian
Why see Enron?
The only difference between me and the people judging me is they weren't smart enough to do what we did.
One of the most infamous scandals in financial history becomes a theatrical epic. Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, it follows a group of flawed men and women in a narrative of greed and loss which reviews the tumultuous 1990s and casts a new light on the financial turmoil in which the world finds itself in 2009.
Based on real life and using music, movement and video, ENRON will be directed by Headlong Theatre's Artistic Director Rupert Goold in his Royal Court directorial debut. His recent credits include the award-winning Macbeth and Six Characters in Search of an Author and King Lear, No Man's Land and Oliver!
Lucy Prebble won the George Devine Award and the Critics Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright for her debut play The Sugar Syndrome at the Royal Court in 2004.
Cast
Peter Caulfield
Amanda Drew
Tom Godwin
Tom Goodman-Hill
Orion Lee
Eleanor Matsuura
Tim Pigott-Smith
Samuel West
Amanda Drew
Tom Godwin
Tom Goodman-Hill
Orion Lee
Eleanor Matsuura
Tim Pigott-Smith
Samuel West
Creative
Directed by Rupert Goold
Design by Anthony Ward
Lighting Design by Mark Henderson
Sound & Music by Adam Cork
Video by Jon Driscoll
Movement by Scott Ambler
Design by Anthony Ward
Lighting Design by Mark Henderson
Sound & Music by Adam Cork
Video by Jon Driscoll
Movement by Scott Ambler
Reviews
Customer reviews
Carl Rice
Theatrical event of the year? The decade!
Toddling along to the Noel Coward theatre last night to attend the opening press night of Enron, the play about financial disaster, I have to say I was far more excited for the after party jollities than the show itself. How wrong could I possibly have been. This show was not only relevant it is something that should be firmly placed on the national curriculum and held aloft for all to see. It is quite simply the finest piece of theatre I have ever seen. I attended with my mate Johnny Vegas and between the pair of us our pre show knowledge about the subject matter was limited to say the least. We both left feeling in the know, no longer in the dark, elevated and terrified in equal measure and blown away by the electricity, no pun, that this show exudes. From the leading actors to the the beautifuly cast ensemble it was a tour de force and a night that all should see and I guarantee will never forget. It confirms that theatre at its best is literally life changing. You must watch this! ... Read more
John Evans
Unfettered modern history
I heard that this was a great play and it certainly was. Basically, it was a lesson in recent history, though some details were changed for the benefit of the drama. There was plenty of energy in the play, with running, dancing, pushing, shoving, hollering and 'a bit of the other' (if you know what I mean). I didn't buy a programme but I believe that there were at least 15 actors involved. Some of them had to play multiple roles. News events were shown on a big screen, there were some scenes on a balcony and there were some flashy light shows. It was a pretty complex production but it did a good job of explaining a few things about dubious modern business practices. Essentially, it was a tragedy of unbridled enthusiasm going too far. It wouldn't suit children or those of a nervous disposition, since there was loud music, swearing and a fairly long running time (3 hours, including the interval). The circle was dangerous: if I had fallen, I might have hurt myself and others. ... Read more
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