The Assassin is a 1945 play by the American writer Irwin Shaw. It was inspired by the assassination of the Vichy French official Admiral François Darlan in 1942.

The Assassin
Published version of the play
Written by	Irwin Shaw
Date premiered	March 12, 1945
Place premiered	Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Original language	English
Genre	Drama
Setting	Algiers, French Algeria, 1942

The play premiered at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth before transferring to the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, running for 74 performances between March 22 and June 2, 1945. The original London cast included Henry Oscar, Barry Morse, Leslie Perrins, Charles Quatermaine and Rosalyn Boulter. It was first performed on Broadway at the National Theatre in October of the same year, but lasted for only 13 performances.^[1]