Danton's Death

Danton's Death (Dantons Tod) was the first play written by Georg Büchner, set during the French Revolution.

The play follows the story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, during the lull between the first and second terrors. Georges Danton created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. With this, to be accused of anything real or imagined was to be condemned to death without trial, proofs, evidence or witnesses. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to have it ended. Robespierre stopped him and used the Tribunal to have Danton and all opposition killed, consolidate his power and slaughter uncounted thousands of French men, women, and children. Ultimately he followed Danton to the guillotine. Witnesses describe Danton as dying bravely comforting other innocents executed with him.

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Greek Adaptation:

Σκηνοθεσία: Στ. Λιβαθινός

Ερμηνεύουν: Β. Ανδρέου, Κ. Ασπιώτης, Μ. Ηλίας, Ν. Καρδώνης, Μ. Ναυπλιώτου. Μετάφρ.: Γ. Δεπάστας. Σκην.-κοστ.: Ελ. Μανωλοπούλου. Μουσ.: Μπλ. Ρέινινγκερ. Φωτ.: Αλ. Αναστασίου.