by Gérald Sibleyras, translated by Tom Stoppard, directed by James Dunn

San Francisco Bay Area Premiere!


Heroes is Tom Stoppard’s award-winning adaptation of Gerald Sibleyras’ delightfully whimsical comedy Le Vent de Peupliers (The Wind in the Poplars). Set in a French military hospital in 1959, it focuses on three First World War veterans who meet every morning on their quiet terrace to look past the cemetery, beyond the poplars, and dream of escape. Fired by the idea of a trip beyond the garden walls, the men embark on a story that’s at once funny, poignant, sad and absurd. 

(in order of appearance)
Alex Ross (Henri)
Russell Edmund Lessig (Philippe)
Wood Lockhart (Gustave)

Director: James Dunn
Production Manager: Robert Wilson
Set Design: Ken Rowland
Set Construction: Ian Swift, David L. Smith
Scenic Artist: Megan Kenyon
Costume Design: Michael A. Berg
Lighting Design: Les Lizama
Sound Design: Bruce Vieira
Property Design: Sue Anderson
Dog Sculpture: David White
Stage Manager: Suzie Hughes
Sound Operator: Dawn Hamilton
ASM/Light Operator: Allison Porto-Yale
Graphic Design: Ron Severdia
Box Office Manager: Dawn Hamilton
Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Suomi
Publicity Coordinators: Suzie Hughes, Tinka Ross
Publicist: Kim Taylor