SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION BY HOWARD BARKER AT THE ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

Scenes from an Execution by Howard Barker at The Royal George Theatre, March 6 - 29

1571. Venice has won an overwhelming victory in The Battle of Lepanto. The artist and sensualist Galactia is chosen to commemorate the triumph; instead she fills a staggering one thousand square feet of canvas with violence, suffering and death. Another battle ensues between artist and State, with Galactia unremitting in the face of extreme adversity.

“Barker’s most famous and accessible play” (The Guardian)

“ - mix of austere intellectual rigour and knockabout, anachronistic humour” (The Independent)

First performed as a radio play in 1984, and more recently at The National Theatre in London, Runcible Theatre are incredibly excited to bring this play to Chicago’s Royal George Theatre. Directed by Andrew Root.

Scenes from an Execution is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH INC.

Please note the show contains nudity.

Cast to be announced next week. March 6- 29.

Tickets onsale from Monday at The Royal George or Ticketmaster.

www.runcibletheatre.org