1st - 5th MAY 2018, Curtain Up 7.30pm at Emba Theatre.
HEROES
By: Gérald Sibleyras. Translated by Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Denis Worth
By: Gérald Sibleyras. Translated by Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Denis Worth
Gustave, Philippe, and Henri – war heroes, all – are plotting an escape. They've had enough of the tortures of their confinement: dictatorial captors, untrustworthy fellow prisoners, and far too many birthday parties. Indeed, life in a retired soldiers' home is almost unbearable! So, while keeping each other company on the back patio, they hatch a plan to escape to Indochina, or at least to a picnic under the poplars on a nearby hill. Winner of London's prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Tom Stoppard's adaptation of this French play is playful, bawdy, and heartbreakingly funny.