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''The Moment of Truth'' is a satire comedy drama play by Peter Ustinov written in 1951, telling the story of a republic which is about to fall, while facing the threat of invading army with crippling government structure.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/archives/the-moment-of-truth/ )〕 Ustinov wrote the play inspired by French hero Marshal Petain and his political collusion with the Nazi's and the events resulting in creation of Vichy France. The play was first premiered at the Adelphi Theatre, Adelphi in 1951.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/moment-of-truth-southwark-playh-8979 )〕〔 The play was revived in 2013 at the Southwark Playhouse in Newington Causeway, London by ''The New Actors Company''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/off-west-end-theatre/shows/the-moment-of-truth_5123/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.alexmarker.com/post/52867235855/current-show-the-moment-of-truth-by-peter )〕 The production was directed by ''Rob Laycock'', and opened in 26 June 2013 and closed on 20 July 2013 after 26 performances.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/ap13/southwarkplayhouse1317.htm )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.whats-on-london.co.uk/event/the-moment-of-truth-by-peter-ustinov/#sthash.b2fvs8CU.dpbs )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.russkylondon.com/post/82 )〕 == Plot summary == Act One The play opens with an anonymous Prime Minister, his Foreign Minister and General inside the cabinet office, their country is on the verge of war and they are waiting for their enemy's armies invasion. When The Victor arrived, instead of surrendering they formed a scheme and offer him a deal which will give power to both of them. They uses retired Marshal, who was once a military hero now an old and senile man and made him the dictator of the country behind which they hide and uses him as a puppet.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://exeuntmagazine.com/reviews/the-moment-of-truth/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://partially-obstructed-view.blogspot.com/2013/07/theatre-review-moment-of-truth.html )〕 Act Two Four years later, General overthrow the puppet government and Marshal who is now much older, is sent to a remote prison after sudden change in leadership of the country. His daughter (The Girl), Nurse and a Photographer who captures the daily life of Marshal stand by him.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Moment of Truth (play)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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