Albert Speer (play)

Summary

Albert Speer was a 2000 play by the British playwright David Edgar on the life of the Nazi architect Albert Speer, based on the book Albert Speer: His Battle with Truth by Gitta Sereny.[1] It premiered that year at the Lyttelton auditorium of the Royal National Theatre,[2] with the title role played by Alex Jennings[3] and the role of Hitler played by Roger Allam. The play was directed by Trevor Nunn.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "In defence of evil". TheGuardian.com. 29 April 2000.
  2. ^ Stephens, Jeffrey (2001). "Albert Speer (Review)". Theatre Journal. 53 (2): 331–333. doi:10.1353/tj.2001.0061. S2CID 194065618.
  3. ^ "Albert Speer". 8 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Jennings Stars as Speer in Edgar Premiere in London, May 25". 6 March 2000.

External links edit

  • National Theatre - Production page for Albert Speer
  • David Edgar writes about his play