The world premiere of Martin Sherman�s play Aristo takes place in the Minerva Theatre, and it's the final show of Chichester Festival Theatre�s summer season.
Robert Lindsay plays tycoon Aristotle Onassis in this play based on the last years of his life. It looks at his complex connections and interwoven relationships with Jackie Kennedy (Elizabeth McGovern) and Maria Callas (Diana Quick), and his son Alexandros (Joe Marsh).
Robert Lindsay is best known for hi TV work on Citizen Smith, My Family and Hornblower. theatre credits include The Entertainer at The Old
Vic, Oliver! in the West End in 1997, for which he received the Oliver Award
for Best Actor in a Musical and Me and My Girl for which he received an Olivier Award and a Tony Award in 1984.
The cast also includes Denise Black, Julius D�Silva, Ben Grove, John Hodgkinson, Robin Soans and June Watson.
Aristo is directed by Nancy Meckler, Artistic Director of Shared
Experience. Her recent work for the Royal Shakespeare Company includes
The Comedy of Errors and Romeo and Juliet. Aristo will be designed by
Katrina Lindsay with lighting by Paul Pyant and music and sound by
Ilona Sekacz.
Aristo opens at Chichester Festival Theatre on 11 September and runs
until 11 October.
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