The Power of Yes

The Power of Yes

The Power Of Yes

David Hare’s play concerning the current financial crisis appears on the stage of the Lyttelton National Theatre in 2009, chronicling the collapse of capitalism and the subsequent rise of a form of socialism as the government scrambled to bail out the banks.

Hare has been meeting with many of the top brass of the financial world, meticulously researching the situation regarding the current economic situation to bring this show to life and the results will be right there onstage for all to see. “The Power Of Love” shows how a culture of greed and wealth suddenly gave way and we were left with constant television reports on sub-prime mortgages, burst bubbles, shares, stocks and statistics as the world’s economy seemed to collapse around us.

The conclusion to Hare’s research points the finger squarely at the greed, highlighting a system where balance was removed from the equation and too much greed and confidence finally removed the floor from beneath itself.

Hare is a highly acclaimed playwright who has spent a lot of time penning work for the National Theatre, being responsible for the likes of “Gethsemane”, “The Permanent Way”, “Stuff Happens”, “The Secret Rapture” as well as the trilogy of “Racing Demon”, “Murmuring Judges” and “The Absence Of War”. He is also an accomplished screenwriter, penning scripts for television productions such as “Licking Hitler” and movies such as “The Hours” and “The Reader” (for which Kate Winslett won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Hanna Schmitz). As a director he has stood at the helm of many movies, as well as theatrical productions such as “The Year Of Magical Thinking”.

Angus Jackson will direct Hare’s script for the stage, having worked for the National Theatre in previous productions such as “Fix Up” and “Elmina’s Kitchen”. He is the Season Associate Director of the Chichester Theatre, where he directed a production of “Carousel”. He also directed a production of the West End musical “Desperately Seeking Susan” at the Novello Theatre in 2007.

“The Power Of Yes” is at the Lyttelton National Theatre from 6th October 2009 (previews from 29th September 2009) and then continues at the venue in repertoire.