I.D.

I.D. is a historical drama by Antony Sher. It debuted on 4 September 2003 at London's Almeida Theatre, directed by Nancy Meckler. The play is adapted from the book A Mouthful of Glass by Henk van Woerden, and follows the events surrounding the trial and imprisonment of the mentally unstable Demetrios Tsafendas, who in 1966 assassinated South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd. Original cast The original cast included: Jon Cartwright as Gavronsky, Buytendag, Gomez Jonathan Duff as Pratt, Muller, Dr. Fisher Alex Ferns as Lintwurm Paul Herzberg as John Vorster, Kriel Peter Landi as Father Daniels, Manolis Lucian Msamati as Sipho Oscar Pierce as City Gent, Schalk, Nikki, Junior Clerk Antony Sher as Demetrios Tsafendas Cleo Sylvestre as Helen Daniels, Daisy Christopher Wells as Frank Waring, Judge Pienaar Marius Weyers as Hendrik Verwoerd Jennifer Woodburne as Betsie Verwoerd Other original production credits Author: Antony Sher Director: Nancy Meckler Composer: Ilona Sekacz Set Design: Katrina Lindsay Lighting: Johanna Town Choreographer: Scarlett Mackmin Sound: John Leonard South Africa Music Consultant: Sello Maake ka Ncube