A Man For All Seasons

Robert Bolt's compelling masterpiece is set against the backdrop of social, political and religious upheaval during the reign of King Henry VIII of England.

 

VCE English: Units 3 and 4
Text list 1
Area of study 2: Reading and responding

The play follows the life and death of Sir Thomas More in a wonderfully crafted examination of personal conscience versus political expediency.

Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England, enters into political and moral conflict with King Henry VIII when he refuses to support the divorce of King Henry's wife, Catherine of Aragon. More's decision to endorse the divine right of the Pope over and above that of his King, leads to his unwilling martyrdom and tragic downfall.

This celebrated production is an excellent accompaniment to VCE English studies and should not be missed.

A brilliant cast led by Paul English as Sir Thomas More.

Cast:
Common Man: Luke Elliot
Sir Thomas More: Paul English
Richard Rich: Phillip McInnes
Duke of Norfolk: Brian Vriends
Alice More: Carole Patullo
Margaret More: Petra Kalive
Cardinal Wolsey: Dino Marnika
Thomas Cromwell: David Tredinnick
Ambassador Chapuys: Dino Marnika
William Roper: Tim Stitz
King Henry VIII: Philip Cameron-Smith
A Woman: Carole Patullo
Archbishop: Cranmer Philip Cameron-Smith

TOUR DATES & VENUES
JULY 2010

Drum Theatre, Dandenong

Wednesday 14th July - 11.00am - SEATS AVAILABLE
Thursday 15 July - 11.00am - SEATS AVAILABLE
Friday 16 July - 11.00am - LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE

Ford Theatre, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong

Monday 19 July - 11.00am - SEATS AVAILABLE

Whitehorse Centre - Nunawadding

Tuesday 20th July, 11.00am - SOLD OUT

Union Theatre, University of Melbourne - Parkville

Wednesday 21 July, 11.00am SOLD OUT & 7.30pm SOLD OUT
Thurs 22 July, 11.00am SOLD OUT & 7.30pm SOLD OUT
Friday 23 July, 11.00am SOLD OUT
Wednesday 28 July, 11.00am SOLD OUT
Thursday 29 July, 11.00am - SOLD OUT

Knox Performing Arts Centre - Bayswater
Monday 26 July, 11.00am -  SOLD OUT
Tuesday 27 July, 11.00am - SOLD OUT

Performance duration

2 hours 40 minutes (with interval)

Cost

$25 per student