
Attempting to rationalise the play in any literal sense is futile since it is the ambiguous, meandering nature of the 4 voices that allows it to become such a powerful work.


On Sunday night there was only one place to be for all jazz fans. And that was at the National theatre with none other than the legendary Chris Botti!

Of all Kafka’s works, The Trial makes the most pointed remarks about the concepts of freedom, both within the law itself and on the broader concept of self realisation and spirituality.

This play manages to balance light and dark, theatricality and psychological verisimilitude in an extraordinary and touching way.


Even in this pared down, concert-style version, it is still a darn good and highly engaging night of entertainment.