Heroes by Gerald Sibleyras, translated by Tom Stoppard
20 to 27 October 2018
A gentle French comedy, given an elegant English gloss by translator Tom Stoppard.
Heroes is set in August 1959 in a home somewhere in France for retired military men. The play takes place outside on a terrace in the garden of a convent hospital where Philippe and Henri are hatching a plan to escape.
Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2006.
Cast
| Gustave | Steve Williamson |
| Phillippe | Stephen Moss |
| Henri | Mike Bullimore |
Sponsors
| This play is sponsored by: Chelsea Flowers (59 Chapel Lane) | Flowers for all occasions |
| The 2018-19 season is sponsored by: SC & P Jones (91 Chapel Lane) | Builders & Plumbers merchant and bathroom specialists |
Backstage
| Director | Jill Stringer |
| Stage manager | Jean Barratt |
| Prompt | Chris Bullimore |
| ASM/Props | Colette Fitton |
| Lighting | Chris Hills, Keith Jones |
| Sound | Helen Fitton, Mark Seyler |
| Wardrobe | Linda Batson, Carole Holmes |
| Rehearsal photographs | Les Stringer, Bruce Williams |
| Ticket secretary | Richard Barraclough |
| House Manager | Fred Donnan, Meera Mohindra |
