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Bloomsbury, London
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
'Messiah' begins with the image of Christ on the cross and pits his humanity and transcendent goodness against the evil of those who would kill him and all he stands for. In Berkoff's controversial reinterpretation of the Crucifixion, Christ is...
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'Messiah' begins with the image of Christ on the cross and pits his humanity and transcendent goodness against the evil of those who would kill him and all he stands for. In Berkoff's controversial reinterpretation of the Crucifixion, Christ is depicted not as divine prophet, but as a cult leader, whose desire for infamy leads to extreme action with disastrous consequences. 'Messiah' was first performed at Three Mills Studios, London, in March 2000.
Publisher:
Bloomsbury, London
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
'Oedipus' is the classic story of prophecy, destiny and betrayal. In his adaptation of the tragedy, Berkoff cuts beneath the rhetoric of the tale and reaches towards its timeless truths. Steven Berkoff's 'Oedipus' premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse...
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'Oedipus' is the classic story of prophecy, destiny and betrayal. In his adaptation of the tragedy, Berkoff cuts beneath the rhetoric of the tale and reaches towards its timeless truths. Steven Berkoff's 'Oedipus' premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse in February 2011.
Publisher:
Bloomsbury, London
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
In Lincoln in 1255 a young boy is missing. The fallout is hysteria and anti-semitism from the Christians who believe the Jewish population have abducted the child in the quest for a blood sacrifice. One small incident frighteningly escalates and mob...
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In Lincoln in 1255 a young boy is missing. The fallout is hysteria and anti-semitism from the Christians who believe the Jewish population have abducted the child in the quest for a blood sacrifice. One small incident frighteningly escalates and mob hatred is fomented by the cool cynicism of the moneyed classes. A play wider in scope and relevance than its historical setting, 'Ritual in Blood' looks at the persecution of the Jews and, by implication, the persecution of all peoples. Steven Berkoff's 'Ritual in Blood' was first performed by Nottingham Playhouse Company in summer 2001.
