Coinciding with World Year of Physics, Rough Magic presents
The Life of Galileo
by Bertolt Brecht in a version by Howard Brenton
Galileo's radical discoveries challenged the relgious and scientific certainties of his time and changed our perception of the universe. Set in Italy at the height of the inquisition, Brecht's play is a study of his genius, humanity and courage and examines how truth can be suppressed and manipulated for political reasons.
Production Credits
Cast
Galileo Galilei - Stephen Brennan
Andrea Sarti/Monk/Second Secretary/Official - Sam Peter Corry
Signora Sarti/Theologian/Second Astronomer/Cardinal Barberini/Ballad Singer's Wife - Ruth McCabe
Ludovico Marsili/Christopher Clavius/Ballad Singer/High Official/Indvidual/First Child - Louis Lovett
Signor Priuli/Grand Duke's Lackey/Mathematician/First Astronomer/Secretary/Vanni/Clerk - Jonathan White
Sagredo/Philosopher/Cardinal Inquisitor Filippo Mucius/Crier - Robert O'Mahoney
Virginia/Philosopher/Ballad Singer's Child/Third Child - Sarah Brennan
Federzoni/Soldier/Scholar/Thin Monk/Cardinal Belarmin/Frontier Guard - Barry Barnes
The Doge/Cosimo De'Medici/Secretary/Little Monk/ Second Child - David Pearse
Narrator/Senator/Court Chamberlain/Very Old Cardinal/Signor Gaffone/Peasant - Arthur Riordan
Various small parts are played by the company
Crew
Director - Lynne Parker
Set Design - Alan Farquharson
Costume Design - Kathy Strachan
Lighting Design - Rupert Murray
Music Composed & Performed by - Hélène Montague
Assistant Director - Darragh McKeon