John Maynard Keynes: the cultured economist who governments turn to in a crisis
A new play portrays John Maynard Keynes, the art‑loving economist whose ideas shape government responses in crises. Set within the Bloomsbury Group milieu, it juxtaposes his interventionist stance with Friedrich Hayek’s free‑market theories, illustrating a historic clash of economic thought that still influences policy debates today. The production emphasizes the enduring battle of ideas and shows why policymakers revert to Keynesian principles during economic downturns.