Caryl Churchill debuts political drama Triumph at London theatre

Playwright Caryl Churchill premieres a sharp new twenty-minute political drama at a London theatre.

Playwright Caryl Churchill has returned with a twenty-minute drama titled Triumph at London's Almeida Theatre. The new production features a blond-wigged advisor serving an unnamed strongman ruler, drawing comparisons to contemporary political figures. The piece draws inspiration from the Roman historian Suetonius to examine modern authority.

• The durationThe production runs for a brief 20 minutes.
• The inspirationThe work draws on historical accounts written by Suetonius.