Hansard 2019

Run Time:
1 hour and 20 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: September 3, 2019
Closing: November 25, 2019

Hansard - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

National Theatre (Dorfman)
(Waterloo) South Bank London

It's a summer's morning in 1988 and Tory politician Robin Hesketh has returned home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years, Diana. But all is not as blissful as it seems. Diana has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the garden, and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts as gentle ribbing and the familiar rhythms of marital sparring quickly turns to blood-sport.

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Syracuse Stage Closes 50th Season With ONCE
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Hansard FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Hansard have there been?
Hansard has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2019.

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