Death of a Hunter
by Rolf Hochhuth. Adapted by Peter Thiers. Translated by Peter Sutton.
by Rolf Hochhuth. Adapted by Peter Thiers. Translated by Peter Sutton.
Death of a Hunter explores Ernest Hemingway's final moments as he grapples with his demons, fame, and the haunting specters of his past.
About The Play
About The Play
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Unable to write anymore, Ernest Hemingway fights his last and loneliest battle as he tries to find the courage to commit suicide. He confronts his demons, questions old certainties and comes face to face with the ghosts of his past…
Clinically, precisely, harrowingly and in real time, radical German playwright Rolf Hochhuth explores the final hour in the life of an American icon, examining the cult of celebrity, the trappings of fame and “the ultimate futility with which we are all cursed and ‘blessed’”.
Death of a Hunter is the fourth play by Rolf Hochhuth presented at the Finborough Theatre, following Soldiers, The Representative and Summer 14: A Dance of Death. Death of a Hunter opens on Hochhuth’s 87th birthday, and features Edmund Dehn who appeared in the Finborough Theatre’s very first production in 1980.
The previously announced performance in German has been cancelled, due to the indisposition of the actor. The performance will instead be given in English by Edmund Dehn, followed by an informal post-show discussion. The event will last for an hour and will be free to ticket holders of any of our performances. The discussion will be chaired by the Associate Producer of the show, Poppy Clifford, and will be accompanied by readings of the original play text in German. Questions will be taken in German or English so that all audience members will be able to contribute to the conversation, which will also include an exploration of Hochhuth’s relationship with the Finborough Theatre to date.
DEATH OF A HUNTER Post-Show Discussion
Tuesday 10th April – 3.15pm
Panel discussion and Q&A with director Anthony Shrubsall, lead actor Edmund Dehn, translator Peter Sutton and Artistic Director of the Finborough Theatre Neil McPherson.