D.E.M. Productions in association with Theatre503 presents…

Sense Of An Ending
by Ken Urban

‘The weight of what is to come is unbearable. It is crushing me.

Charles, a disgraced New York Times journalist, arrives in Rwanda for an exclusive interview with two Hutu nuns. Charged with war crimes during the 1994 genocide, the nuns must convince the world of their innocence or face a lifetime in prison. When an unknown survivor contradicts their story, Charles must choose which version of the truth to believe.

Ken Urban’s award-winning Sense of an Ending shines a light on journalistic truth and morality amid the atrocity of the Rwandan genocide. Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle, and marking the 21st anniversary of the genocide, this compelling political thriller asks if forgiveness is possible in a situation where truth is never simple.

Show Events

Post-Show Saturday 16 May – Q&A with Writer Ken Urban

Pre-Show Saturday 23 May – ‘Measuring success by what doesn’t happen: could the Rwandan genocide have been prevented?’ hosted by Dr Payam Akhavan

Post-Show Thursday 28 May – ‘Reporting Genocide: The failure of the Western press’ by Sunday Times investigative journalist Linda Malvern

Post-Show Thursday 4 June – ‘Judging Genocide in Rwanda’ a talk by Dr Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS, in association with the Wiener Library
Cast

Sister Justina: Lynette Clarke

Sister Alice: Akiya Henry

Charles: Ben Onwukwe

Paul: Abubakar Salim

Dusabi: Kevin Golding
Creative Team

Director: Jonathan O’Boyle

Designer: Cecilia Carey

Lighting Design: Joshua Pharo

Sound Design: Max Perryment

Stage Manager: Rike Berg

Production Manager: James Ashby

Assistant Director: Hannah Jones

Assistant Designer: Harriet Bennett

Producers: Jessica Campbell & Ramin Sabi

Marketing Assistant: Oliver Tobey
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