Frost / Nixon

A play to sink your teeth into; Point Blank productions presents a dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former American president Richard Nixon.

In 1974 Nixon resigned to cover up the truth about Watergate. One month later, new president Gerald Ford granted Nixon a full pardon for any crimes he may have committed while in office, meaning Nixon would never have to answer for his actions.

But the world wanted answers. In 1977 Frost took it upon himself to try to get the story and an apology from Nixon. The premiere of the Nixon interviews captured a record TV audience of 45 million people. The story is a snapshot of history which highlights the ideas of personal responsibility and the power of the media.