Rory Mullarkey creates a new folk tale for an uneasy nation, directed by Lyndsey Turner (Chimerica, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire) and starring John Heffernan (Oppenheimer, Edward II) in the role of George. This play is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Plays Award.
A folk tale for an uneasy nation. A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress.
Into the story walks George: wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. One epic battle later and a nation is born.
As the village grows into a town, and the town into a city, the myth of Saint George which once brought a people together, threatens to divide them...
At the National Theatre from 4 October to 2 December 2017, book your Saint George and The Dragon tickets today!
Please note: Age guidance 13+ years