{"id":8291,"date":"2023-09-14T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/new-pictures-from-the-father-and-the-assassin-released\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:17:00","slug":"new-pictures-from-the-father-and-the-assassin-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/new-pictures-from-the-father-and-the-assassin-released\/","title":{"rendered":"New pictures from &#8216;The Father and the Assassin&#8217; released"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture-1-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48225\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Theatre today released images for its critically acclaimed production of <em>The Father and the <\/em>Assassin.&nbsp; Written by <strong>Anupama Chandrasekhar, <\/strong>one of India\u2019s most exciting playwrights and directed by the Kiln Theatre\u2019s Artistic-Director, <strong>Indhu Rubasingham<\/strong>, this gripping production plays in the Olivier Theatre until 14 October<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of non-violence, beloved leader.&nbsp; Nathuram Godse: journalist, nationalist \u2013 and the man who murdered Gandhi.&nbsp; <em>The Father and the Assassin<\/em> traces Godse\u2019s life over 30 years during India\u2019s fight for independence: from a devout follower of Gandhi, through to his radicalisation and their tragic final encounter in Delhi in 1948.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2022 Olivier Award-winner <strong>Hiran Abeysekera<\/strong> (<em>Life of Pi, <\/em>Sheffield Theatres\/Simon Friend Entertainment<em>)<\/em>) plays the role of Nathuram Godse with <strong>Paul Bazely<\/strong> (<em>Cruella, <\/em>Disney) reprising his role as Mahatma Gandhi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Theatre today released images for its critically acclaimed production of The Father and the Assassin.&nbsp; Written by Anupama Chandrasekhar, one of India\u2019s most exciting playwrights and directed by the Kiln Theatre\u2019s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham, this gripping production plays in the Olivier Theatre until 14 October. 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