Shakespeare's Villains is a one-man play, created and performed by Steven Berkoff.
| Shakespeare's Villains | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Steven Berkoff |
| Characters | One |
| Date premiered | 7 July 1998 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Anthology |
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]
References edit
- ^ "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.
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