See Ralph Fiennes play Shaw in London without leaving Athens!

A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live

A live transmission of George Bernard Shaw’s “Man and Superman” from the Lyttelton Theater in London takes place at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis, cnr of Vas. Sofias and Kokkali sts, tel 728-2333) on May 14. The work, by the National Theater, can be seen live with English subtitles.

The work is directed by Simon Godwin and stars Ralph Fiennes in the role of Jack Tanner, a celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor who seems an unlikely choice as guardian to an alluring heiress.

Director: Simon Godwin

Designer: Christopher Oram

Lighting Designer: James Farncombe

Music: Michael Bruce

Movement Director: Jonathan Goddard

Sound Designer: Christopher Shutt

Cast: Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Nicholas Bishop, Faye Castelow, Clare Clifford, Naomi Cranston, Henry Everett, Ralph Fiennes, Colin Haigh, Nick Hendrix, Corey Johnson, Christine Kavanagh, Mary Keegan, Ferdinand Kingsley, Nicholas li Prevost, Tim McMullan, Simon Markey, Indira Varma, Arthur Wilson.

Takes place at 9 p.m. Tickets at 14 euros, 7 euros for students.

 

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