National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend’s celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith’s play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Oliver Fenwick
Lighting Design
Emily Burns
Director
Frankie Bradshaw
Set Designer
Nico Muhly
Music
Tingying Dong
Sound Designer
David Shrubsole
Music Director
Frankie Bradshaw
Costume Design
Dodie Smith
Theatre Play