Assassins

Synopsis

Award winning musical. Assassins is a twisted celebration of America, "a land where any boy can grow up to kill a president". This show explores the motives of nine individuals who attempt to assassinate American presidents. Through Sondheim's witty lyrics and emotive score, it exposes a sinister underside to the American Dream. Compelling, innovative and yet disturbingly funny, this is one of the most controversial musicals ever written.

Latest User Review

Gareth James - 1 February 2008:

Two hours without an interval is a long time in the Landor, but it's worth the effort to see this fascinating Sondheim show again. Not as good a production as its last outing here some years ago, but it has its moments; most notably the staging Guiteau's story and the terrific two-hander between John Wilks Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald. Particularly fine performances from Christopher Ragland, Jeff Nicholson and Tim Jackling but a few weak links such as the vocal performance of Kris Webb's Samuel Byck. Probably sold out by now, but go if you can....

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