'He is the sickness and you maintain that sickness.'

Idi Amin is the self-declared President of Uganda. When Scottish medic Nicholas Garrigan becomes his personal physician, he is catapulted into Amin's inner circle. A useful asset for the British Secret Service, is Garrigan the man on the inside, or does he have blood on his hands too?

Giles Foden's multi-award-winning novel The Last King of Scotland is an electrifying thriller about corruption and complicity. This stage adaptation by Steve Waters premiered at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, in September 2019, directed by Gbolahan Obisesan.

About the Author

Steve Waters' other plays include Limehouse, Temple and World Music for the Donmar Warehouse, Little Platoons and The Contingency Plan (shortlisted for the 2009 John Whiting Award) for the Bush Theatre, and Fast Labour and Ignorance/Jahiliyyah for Hampstead Theatre. He is the author of The Secret Life of Plays, also published by Nick Hern Books.

Reviews

'A powerful, thought-provoking theatrical adaptation... required viewing for anyone with an interest in international politics'

* The Stage *

'The plot and list of characters of the novel emerge with vivid life... Waters exercises masterly control of tone, from entertainment to tragedy, from eccentric comedy to the heart of darkness'

* WhatsOnStage *

'An engaging piece that is both funny and tragic'

* Broadway World *



Book Information
ISBN 9781848428911
Author Giles Foden
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books