Heroes will end its run as scheduled on 14 Jan 2006 at the Wyndham's Theatre
Heroes will end its run as scheduled on 14 Jan 2006 at the Wyndham's Theatre
Heroes will end its run as scheduled on 14 Jan 2006 at the Wyndham's Theatre.
The play opened at the Wyndham's Theatre 18 Oct 2005, following previews from 7 Oct 2005 to moderate notices from the popular press: NICHOLAS DE JONGH for THE EVENING STANDARD says, "Theatrical hit." MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, "Little more than a delicately acted piece of sentimental Gallic whimsy." CHARLES SPENCER for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says, "Line by beautifully delivered line the play proves wonderfully entertaining." BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE for THE TIMES says, "It feels a bit lacking in meat and bite." PAUL TAYLOR for THE INDEPENDENT says, "The excellent acting does much to compensate for the inadequacies in the script. "
Written by Gerald Sibleyras, adapted by Tom Stoppard, it is directed by Thea Sharrock, designed by Robert Jones with lighting by Howard Harrison.It is produced by David Pugh, Dafydd Rogers, Shubert Organisation
Starring Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Ken Stott
Heroes is set in 1959. 'Gustave', 'Philippe' and 'Henri' are residents of a French Military Hospital. Today may be, the day they escape...
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