The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade - February 19, 2026
Performances & Events
Performance
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
Department of Theatre & Drama
February 20, 2026 | 8:00 pm
Power Center for the Performing Arts121 Fletcher St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Reserved Seating $35 / $29 | Students $16 (fees included)
Based on a true story, Marat/Sade is a shocking and relevant work about human suffering, class struggle, and mental illness as depicted in the play itself and the play-within-a-play. Winner of a 1966 Tony Award, Marat/Sade has riveted audiences for generations.
Content Advisory: This play contains depictions of violence, murder, mental illness, and incarceration.
Recommended Ages: 16+
Written by Peter Weiss
English version by Geoffrey Skelton
Verse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell
Directed by Malcolm Tulip
Buying Tickets
Flex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10; Single tickets available beginning August 4.