A LIFE OF GALILEO

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Run Dates

2013.01.31 ~ 2013.03.31

RSC

About the show

Mark Ravenhill's new translation of Brecht's play captured the excitement of scientific discovery, the contradictions in Galileo's character and the disillusionment of his followers when he recanted. Directed by Roxana Silbert, A Life of Galileo featured Ian McDiarmid in the title role.

Details

CAST Gethin Anthony - Cardinal Bellarmin Matthew Aubrey - Andrea Adam Burton - Vanni Jake Fairbrother - Ludovico Joel Gillman - Little Monk Nia Gwynne - First Scholar Paul Hamilton – Federzoni Susan Momoko Hingley - Ballad Singer's Wife Joan Iyiola - Ensemble Youssef Kerkour - Philosopher Chris Lew Kum Hoi - Cosimo De Medici Siu Hun Li - Very Thin Monk Ian McDiarmid - Galileo Galilei Jodie Mcnee - Virginia Patrick Romer - Very Old Cardinal/Senator Sadie Shimmin - Mrs Sarti James Tucker - Bursar Martin Turner - Sagredo/Cardinal Inquisitor Required Philip Whitchurch - Cardinal Barberini/Ballad Singer CREATIVE TEAM Playwright – Bertold Brecht Translation – Mark Ravenhill Director - Roxana Silbert Designer - Tom Scutt Lighting - Rick Fisher Music and Sound - Nick Powell Movement - Struan Leslie production photo © Ellie Kurttz

Where it's been performed

RSC

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Stratford

United Kingdom

Stratford

United Kingdom

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