A Life of Galileo

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, described as 'electrifying' by the Independent.

A Life of Galileo played in the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 31 January to 30 March 2013.

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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

Creatives

Director - Roxana Silbert
Designer - Tom Scutt
Lighting - Rick Fisher
Music and Sound - Nick Powell
Movement - Struan Leslie

Ian McDiarmid as Galileo and Susan Momoko Hingley and Joan Iyiola as Court Ladies.

Ian McDiarmid as Galileo and Susan Momoko Hingley and Joan Iyiola as Court Ladies in A Life of Galileo.

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Philip Whitchurch as Cardinal Barberini, holding a white mask.

Philip Whitchurch as Cardinal Barberini in A Life of Gallileo.

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The cast of A Life of Galileo in masks and costumes.

The cast of A Life of Galileo.

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A man in a suit holds a thin file.

Adam Burton as Vanni in A Life of Galileo.

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A man lifts a woman off her feet in an embrace

Jodie McNee as Virginia and Jake Fairbrother as Ludovico in A Life of Galileo.

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Joel Gillman as Little Monk sits next to Ian McDiarmid as Galileo

Joel Gillman as Little Monk and Ian McDiarmid as Galileo in A Life of Galileo.

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Jodie McNee as Virginia in a white head scarf, holding rosary beads

Jodie McNee as Virginia in A Life of Galileo.

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Ian McDiarmid as Galileo talks to Matthew Aubrey as Andrea.

Ian McDiarmid as Galileo and Matthew Aubrey as Andrea in A Life of Galileo.

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Ian McDiarmid as Galileo standing in front of a whiteboard holding an apple

Ian McDiarmid as Galileo in A Life of Galileo.

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Patrick Romer as The Doge, looking into a red telescope

Patrick Romer as The Doge in A Life of Galileo.

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Martin Turner as Sagredo, sitting under a telescope

Martin Turner as Sagredo in A Life of Galileo.

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Paul Hamilton as Federzoni in A Life of Galileo pointing a telescope

Paul Hamilton as Federzoni in A Life of Galileo.

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