The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

Trailer for the critically acclaimed production of Brecht's 'The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui' at the Liverpool Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse Sept/Oct 2011.

Cast

Ian Bartholomew -- Arturo Ui
Leanne Best -- Barker / All Women
Nick Cavaliere -- Givola
Eliot Giurrlarocca -- Dogsborough Jnr / Mulberry / Fish / Inna / Trader Three
Mike Goodenough -- Giri
William Hoyland -- Dogsborough / Actor / Judge / Ignatius / Dullfleet / Ciceronian
Nicholas Khan -- Flake / Ragg / Harry Cohen / Trader One
Robin Kingsland -- Clark / Sheet / Defence
Nick Moss -- Roma
Sion Tudor Owen -- Butcher / Trader Two / Prosecution / Bowl

Company

Translator -- Stephen Sharkey
Director -- Walter Meierjohann
Designer -- Ti Green
Lighting Designer -- Mike Gunning
Composition & Sound Designer -- Nikola Kodjabashia
AV & Costume Designer -- Louis Price
Movement Director -- Carolina Valdes
Casting Director -- Louis Hammond
Costume Supervisor -- Jacquie Davies
Assistant Director -- Mia Theil Have
Script Consultant -- Petra Tauscher
Dialect Coach -- Tim Charrington

'Ominously elegant...A superb performance.' Four Stars **** -- The Times
'The cynical subjugation of the collective will has never been so entertaining -- resistance is useless.' Four Stars **** -- The Guardian
'Fast-moving and enjoyable.' Four Stars **** -- The Independent
'Stephen Sharkey's new translation is stiletto-sharp.' -- The Observer
'Unquestionably, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is as close to theatrical perfection as anybody has a right to expect.' -- The Stage
'8/10. Powerful storytelling' -- Liverpool Echo
'9/10. A first class, solid piece, this is one show that must not be missed.' -- Click Liverpool
'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is a play of such dynamic satirical force that by the very nature of Brecht's indomitable writing and the marvelous adaptation and translation of Stephen Sharkey it stands out as a play that should be performed time and time again. Five stars *****' -- Liverpool University