HEROES

by Gerald Sibleyras, translated by Tom Stoppard, directed by David Bunce

April 11, 12, 13, 2014 (Fri.-Sun.)Set in 1959 Paris in an old soldiers’ home, three veterans of World War I spend their days together—fiercely guarding against interlopers as they must have on the front—bickering, grousing about the staff, dreaming of comely women, and fantasizing about escape. A perfect combination of dry humor, Stoppard’s pithy wordplay, heartbreaking dreams and genuine wisdom lures us into the men’s lives as we re-examine our own. Winner of the Lawrence Olivier Best New Comedy Award.

Director: David Bunce is a Teacher/Artist-in-Residence with the Theatre Institute at Sage, Russell Sage College, where he directed Lord of the Flies, and played George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. During his many years as an actor with NYSTI, David performed in London, Moscow, Sweden, NYC and the Middle East. He also directed And Then There Were None for the company. Films include Cold I Am; Arachnia, and the web series Super Knocked Up..

Location
Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Ave, Albany, NY. ( Map )
Times
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 PM.
(Audience discussion with the director follows the Saturday matinee.)
Admission
Free