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THE TRIALS OF GALILEOThe Trials of Galileo is a one-man play celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s discoveries and exploring the tensions between science and religion through one man’s struggle for intellectual and spiritual salvation. About the Play"We find 'proof' a very unnatural word to use in this context, Galileo. 'Proof' denies faith, and without faith we are nothing. The universe is a divine miracle, not a clockwork toy!" So says the Pope, and in that statement is contained Galileo's tragedy: that he failed to understand his differences with the church were never a question of logic, of reason, and of scientific proof. They were a question of politics. This is an argument that continues to this day. The Pope believed then, as many do now, that faith in God is an end in itself, and something infinitely too precious to be discounted by some new scientific 'fact' of today, which could - in any case - be very well disproved tomorrow. In what he saw, Galileo was a genius. In what he didn't see, he was an untutored child, and when he finally came to understand, it was too late. In October 1992, Pope John Paul II declared the church officials had been wrong to condemn Galileo, exactly 350 years after his death. Video PreviewPlease click on the image below, and then select 'Play' once the video screen has loaded.
About Nic Young, the WriterNic Young is the author of Galileo and a writer, director, and producer. Young has written the teleplay The First Emperor (2006) as well as episodes for the BBC series The Great Wall of China (2007) and Discovery Atlas (2007). Young has directed episodes of Days that Shook the World (2004), and Discovery Atlas (2007). Most recently, Young has directed and produced episodes of Britain from Above (2008). About Tim Hardy, the ActorTim Hardy is an actor, director, and faculty member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. In addition to his work with RADA and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Hardy has directed and performed in many productions across the UK, in Austria, the United States, and Germany. A few of Hardy’s theatre credits include Macbeth, Henry V, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Waiting for Godot, Lysistrata, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Lady Windermere’s Fan. In addition, Hardy has had roles in numerous musicals, operas, and films including Guys and Dolls, Don Giovanni, and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Hardy has also performed roles for television programs for BBC and ITV and narrated over 300 television documentaries including series for The History Channel and The Discovery Channel. Hardy’s extensive directing credits include Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar, Twelve Angry Men, The Crucible, Gaslight, Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Seagull, The Arcadians, and The Doll’s House. Hardy has also completed three residencies with the Actors from the London Stage—a professional touring group which travels to ten universities in ten weeks teaching courses during the day and performing during the evening. Reviews“This is drama that makes you think but also laugh and cry. Anyone who loves theatre should see this performance." Peter Holland, McMeel Family Chair in Shakespeare Studies, Notre Dame, Former Director of The Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-Upon-Avon “Passionate, intelligent, hilarious, chilling—in Tim Hardy’s phenomenal performance, the knife-fight between science and religion does not take place between men, but INSIDE one.” Gary Taylor, George Matthew Edgar Professor of English, Florida State University, General Editor of the Oxford Shakespeare’s Complete Works “It is Hardy’s performance, through a spectrum of mood changes, that makes the evening so special. It is an entrancing and moving character study, showing that great acting can as easily happen in small spaces as in the grandest theatres.” Dr. Alastair Niven, OBE, Principal, Cumberland Lodge, The Great Park, Windsor
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