
National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin 2024
Overview
Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of non-violence, beloved leader. Nathuram Godse: journalist, nationalist – and the man who murdered Gandhi. This gripping play traces Godse’s life over 30 years during India’s fight for independence: from a devout follower of Gandhi, through to his radicalisation and their tragic final encounter in Delhi in 1948.
Director: Indhu Rubasingham
Cast

Hiran Abeysekera
Nathuram Godse

Azan Ahmed
Daulat/British Policeman

Ravi Aujla
Baba

Paul Bazely
Mohandas Gandhi

Ayesha Dharker
Aai

Marc Elliott
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Ravin J. Ganatra
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Raj Ghatak
Kishore

Nadeem Islam
Mithun/Ensemble

Tony Jayawardena
Vinayak Savarkar