Ben Hur (Robert Hossein)

BEN HUR is a Biblical epic that tells the dramatic story of a hero, comes exclusively to Sydney for two nights only in 2010 - Friday 22 October and Saturday 23 October, and will be narrated by Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe. A cast of 200 actors tells the compelling journey of one man's fight for freedom against the Roman Empire, while a powerful musical score and stunning light show makes BEN HUR a major event extravaganza. The monumental $15 million stadium adaptation combines the scale of the Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony with the drama of the slave who dared defy the Roman Empire. BEN HUR features majestic costumed actors in a Roman coliseum with a spectacular full-scale chariot race and gladiator battles. The stadium-scaled show will be the biggest theatrical event ever seen in Australia. The stadium-scaled show brings to life the legend made famous by the Academy Award winning Hollywood movie 'Ben Hur', starring Charlton Heston. The 1959 classic won a record 11 Academy Awards, a benchmark for excellence unsurpassed in movie making. The 2010 stadium adaptation of BEN HUR is crafted by renowned French director Robert Hossein, whose masterpiece was watched by over 300,000 people in it's Paris debut. This is the OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK and features star tenor Roberto Alagna as well as the full forces of the glorious Monte Carlo Orchestra.