55 Days

Brenton's gripping historical drama depicts the aftermath of the English Civil War and the lead-up to Charles I's execution with incredible dynamism and wit. It's an exhilarating glimpse into the last days of the tumultuous reign of Charles I, as he wages a losing battle to govern as he chooses.

HOWARD BRENTON’S plays include Anne Boleyn, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Never So Good, In Extremis, an adaptation of Goethe’s Faust, Paul and Berlin Bertie - all published by NHB. Other plays include a version of Danton’s Death, The Romans in Britain, Pravda and Weapons of Happiness. Brenton was also one of the core writers on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning espionage series Spooks.