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
| ISBN: | 9780571283972 |
| Publication date: | 20th October 2011 |
| Author: | Timberlake Wertenbaker, Jean Racine |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 68 pages |
| Series: | Faber Plays |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts Literary studies: plays and playwrights |
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
Britannicus features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Britannicus is available in Paperback
Britannicus was written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, Jean Racine and published by Faber & Faber
Britannicus has 68 pages
Yes it is part of Faber Plays series