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Britannicus

Britannicus

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Paperback Published on: 20/10/2011
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Synopsis

Jean Racine's classic play Britannicus is a chilling study of the emergence of a monster, as Emperor Nero begins to take Rome in his grip. Timberlake Wertenbaker's translation premiered at Wilton's Music Hall, London, in October 2011.

'Anexcellent new translation.' Guardian
'Timberlake Wertenbaker's beautifully distilled adaptation . . . Exhilarating theatre.' Time Out (Critic's Choice)
'An astute, gripping evening.' Sunday Telegraph
'At once a thriller, a study of jealousy, and a treatise on power and its responsibilities.' Independent on Sunday
'Powerful.' What's on Stage
'Gripping.' The Stage

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Faber & Faber
  • ISBN: 9780571283972
  • Number of pages: 80
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 7 mm
  • Weight: 95g
  • Languages: English

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