Funny, unsettling and provocative, Fraser Grace’s play tells a startling story. It’s election-time, 2002, in Zimbabwe, and President Mugabe is battling with mental demons. He seeks help from a white psychiatrist. Set in State House, Harare, the piece explores the conflict between African and European values, and between despotism and liberalism. The psychiatrist, whilst being alternately threatened and charmed by Mrs Grace Mugabe, attempts the dangerous job of analysing the President...

‘Darkly comic and, finally, tragic.’

The Independent

'Rintoul gives a harrowing portrait of a strong man in a trap, and Mydell... gives a riveting portrait of a dictator.'

The Sunday Times

'Christopher Obi is imposing as the presidential security goon... Noma Dumezwemi is compelling.'

Financial Times

‘Antony Sher directs this intense chamber piece with finesse.’

Evening Standard

Post show discussion:
15 April after 7.30pm show

Audio described performance: 20 April, 7pm

BSL interpreted performance: 18 April, 7pm by Jeni Draper