National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015)
National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015)
Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

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Cast

Nicholas Le Prevost Nicholas Le Prevost As: Roebuck Ramsden
Ferdinand Kingsley Ferdinand Kingsley As: Octavius Robinson
Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes As: Jack Tanner/Don Juan
Indira Varma Indira Varma As: Ann Whitefield/Ana
Christine Kavanagh Christine Kavanagh As: Mrs Whitefield
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Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.


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Certification: 12A

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 14 May 2015

Country: GB

Company Credits

Company: National Theatre

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Cast

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

Roebuck Ramsden

Ferdinand Kingsley

Ferdinand Kingsley

Octavius Robinson

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Jack Tanner/Don Juan

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Ann Whitefield/Ana

Christine Kavanagh

Christine Kavanagh

Mrs Whitefield

Clare Clifford

Clare Clifford

Miss Ramsden

Faye Castelow

Faye Castelow

Violet

Elliot Barnes-Worrell

Elliot Barnes-Worrell

Straker

Naomi Cranston

Naomi Cranston

Housekeeper/The Sulky Social Democrat

Nick Hendrix

Nick Hendrix

Hector Malone

Corey Johnson

Corey Johnson

Malone

Tim McMullan

Tim McMullan

Mendoza/The Devil

Colin Haigh

Colin Haigh

The Anarchist

Arthur Wilson

Arthur Wilson

The Rowdy Social Democrat

Nicholas Bishop

Nicholas Bishop

The Frenchman (Duval)

Henry Everett

Henry Everett

Police Officer

Mary Keegan

Mary Keegan

Police Officer

Simon Markey

Simon Markey

Police Officer

Directed By

Simon Godwin

Simon Godwin

Stage Director

Robin Lough

Robin Lough

Director

Laura Vine

Laura Vine

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Emma Keith

Emma Keith

Producer

Fliss Williams

Fliss Williams

Production Manager

David Sabel

David Sabel

Executive Producer

Sam Psyk

Sam Psyk

Associate Producer

Wendy Spon

Wendy Spon

Casting

Tom Giles

Tom Giles

Unit Manager

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Christopher Oram

Christopher Oram

Costume Design

Stephanie Arditti

Stephanie Arditti

Costume Supervisor

Giuseppe Cannas

Giuseppe Cannas

Wig Designer

Giuseppe Cannas

Giuseppe Cannas

Makeup Department Head

Giuseppe Cannas

Giuseppe Cannas

Hair Department Head

Amanda Tyrrell

Amanda Tyrrell

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Conrad Fletcher

Conrad Fletcher

Sound Supervisor

Paul Stannering

Paul Stannering

Sound Mixer

Michael Bruce

Michael Bruce

Music

Christopher Shutt

Christopher Shutt

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alan Tabner

Alan Tabner

Grip

Tony Freeman

Tony Freeman

Camera Operator

David Neill

David Neill

Camera Operator

Phil Pearce

Phil Pearce

Camera Operator

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Camera Supervisor

Giuseppe Ingrao

Giuseppe Ingrao

Camera Operator

Wayne Ratcliffe

Wayne Ratcliffe

Camera Operator

Lighting

James Farncombe

James Farncombe

Lighting Design

Bernie Davis

Bernie Davis

Lighting Director

Laurie Clayton

Laurie Clayton

Lighting Supervisor

Art Department

Christopher Oram

Christopher Oram

Set Designer

Other Crew

Jonathan Goddard

Jonathan Goddard

Choreographer

Paul Wanklin

Paul Wanklin

Special Effects

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