Details

A memorable distillation of the Faust legend. A soldier returning home meets the Devil and swaps his violin (his soul) for a book that allegedly holds the key to wealth and success. This new Arabic/English translation of The Soldier's Tale will premiere in Baghdad this autumn prior to its West End opening, and in order to reach as wide an audience as possible the company will tour to Paris, Berlin and New York.

Cast/Performers

Julian Glover, Shakir Hassan Zamil (musician), Sattar Al Saadi (musician), Alaa Rasheed, Falaah Al Fayeh, Dhiaa Al Ouda, Martin Marquez, Ciaran McMenamin

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Stravinsky, Ahmed Mukhtar (additional Iraqi and Arabic music)
Producer(s): Motion Group, National Theatre of Iraq, Old Vic
Translation(s): Abdul Karim Kasid, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Jeremy Sams
Director: Andrew Steggall
Conductor: Robin O'Neill
Design: Jon Bausor
Lighting(s): Paule Constable, Jon Clark
Sound: Christopher Shutt