The Man of Destiny

One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy. Set in 1796 in northern Italy, it features a battle of wits between Napoleon Bonaparte and a mysterious, daring woman who has stolen his documents. Can she really challenge the strategic mind of a general still celebrating a famous victory?

• George Bernard ShawWriter
• Desmond DavisDirector

• Delphine SeyrigThe Lady
• Simon CallowNapoleon
• David TroughtonLieutenant
• Niall TóibínGiuseppe