Emperor

Master of transformation Kathryn Hunter brings to life an extraordinary fable of corruption avarice and the collapse of absolute power.<br/><br/>A world premiere based on the astonishing book by legendary journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski about the decline and fall of Haile Selassie's regime in Ethiopia from the team that brought you <i>Kafka's Monkey</i>. Hunter creates a mesmerising cast of characters all servants to a despotic ruler on the brink of downfall. In a kingdom obsessed with title and tradition the lowly and the loyal have incredible stories to tell.<br/>