This production opened on 20th January and closed on 12th February 2022.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A force to behold
The Sunday Times
What does it take to change the world?
Confronted by the terrible death toll of childbed fever in 19th-century Vienna, maverick Doctor Semmelweis makes a discovery that could save hundreds of thousands of new mothers. But when the medical establishment questions his methods, rejects his theory and doubts his sanity, the controversial surgeon finds that being a pioneer is not enough.
Years later, he is haunted by the ghosts of the women he failed to save. Is it too late to convince the medical establishment to see the truth? And if he tries what will be the cost?
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A touching lament written in movement
Daily Mail
A Bristol Old Vic production in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, the National Theatre and Shakespeare Road.
★ ★ ★ ★
Tom Morris' lovingly crafted production
The Telegraph
CAST
MARK RYLANCE – Ignaz Semmelweis
ROSEANNA ANDERSON – Marja Seidel/Baroness Maria-Teresa
JOSHUA BEN-TOVIM – Hospital Porter/Death
MEGAN MAY CAMERON – Beatriz Pfieller
JACKIE CLUNE – Anna Müller
MEGUMI EDA – Aiko Eda
SANDY GRIERSON – Jakob Kolletschka
FELIX HAYES – Derdinand von Hebra
SUZY HALSTEAD – Violet-May Blackedge
DANIEL YORK LOH – Karl von Rokitansky
ENYI OKORONKWO – Franz Arneth
CLEMMIE SVEAAS – Lisa Elstein
THALISSA TEIXEIRA – Maria Semmelweis
MILLE THOMAS – Agnes Barta
ALAN WILLIAMS – Johann Klein
HAIM CHOI – Suk Hee Apfelbaum (Violin)
COCO INMAN – Sarah Schmidt (Violin)
KASIA ZIMINSKA – Eszter Horowitz (Viola)
SHIZUKU TATSUNO – Oshizu Yukimura (Cello)
EWAN BLACK – Walking Cover
DANANN MCALEER – Walking Cover
STEFANIE MUELLER – Walking Cover
CREATIVES
Based on an original idea by MARK RYLANCE
STEPHEN BROWN in collaboration with MARK RYLANCE – Writers
TOM MORRIS – Director
RICHARD HOWELL – Lighting Designer
ADRIAN SUTTON – Music
MARTIN MCKELLAN – Voice and Dialect Work
VICTOR LIRIO – Assistant Director
KATIE THACKERAY – Company Stage Manager
CAITLIN RAVENSCROFT – Assistant Stage Manager
TI GREEN – Set and Costume Designer
ANTONIA FRANCESCHI – Choreography
JON NICHOLLS – Sound Designer
CLAIRE O'REILLY – Associate Director
CATHY HILL – Costume Supervisor
LUCY TOPHAM – Deputy Stage Manager