Shakespeare's Villains
| Shakespeare's Villains | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Steven Berkoff |
| Characters | One |
| Genre | Anthology |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 7 July 1998 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London |
Shakespeare's Villains is a one-man play, created and performed by Steven Berkoff.
Following its first run at London's Theatre Royal, Haymarket (7 July – 8 August 1998) where it was produced by Berkoff's East Productions and Marc Sinden (who also co-directed),[1][2] it was nominated for The Society of London Theatre Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.[3]
Performed around the world by Berkoff since 1998, the piece explores and analyses Shakespeare's most villainous characters, including Iago, the Macbeths, Shylock and Richard III – characters who are inherently evil and whose situation leads them to do evil deeds, or who are at the mercy of an evil society.[4]
See also
- The Ages of Man, a one-man play performed by John Gielgud containing speeches from Shakespeare's plays
References
- ↑ "East Productions". Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ "Marc Sinden Productions". Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ↑ "Society of London Theatre Laurence Olivier Awards". Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ↑ "Steven Berkoff". Retrieved 14 February 2009.