Celebrates the true story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who disobeyed his government and issued around 30,000 transit visas to refugees seeking to escape the Nazis. Aristides de Sousa Mendes' humanitarian and selfless actions represent the most significant life saving effort undertaken by one individual during WWII. Posthumously, his altruism has been recognised world wide but in Britain his story remains largely unknown.T0947047514Producer Alice de Sousa. Company Galleon Theatre Company. Director Bruce Jamieson. Design J.William Davis. Lighting Robert Gooch. Sound Robert Gooch. Costume Fiona Parker. Performer Michael Hucks (Aristides de Sousa Mendes). Performer Barry Davis (Rabbi Chaim Kruger). Performer Owen G Bevan (Jose). Performer Sue Broberg (Angelina). Performer Janet Coulson (Fernanda). Performer Suzanne Goldberg (The Woman). Performer Chris Manning-Perry (Davenport / Oulmont). Performer Daniel Moore (Synek / Degenfeld). Performer Robert Paul (Seabra). Performer Hannah-Jane Pawsey (Joana). Performer Anna Ruben (Andree Cibial). Performer Richard Unwin (Barman / Villand / Laporte). Performer Paul Lawrence-Thomas (Pedro Nuno). | |
| 27 Jan 09 to 22 Feb 09 | Greenwich Playhouse, Outer London :: V1286 listing details L01158951240 |
