Woyzeck
Woyzeck
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Sacrificed to powers larger than himself, Woyzeck is one of drama's first anti-heroes. He serves a German captain and makes money by allowing a doctor to experiment on him, but his deeper morality leads him to a tragic end.
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Woyzeck by Nicholas Rudall
In a new translation and adaptation by Nicholas Rudall. Sacrificed to powers larger than himself, Woyzeck is one of drama’s first anti-heroes. He serves a German captain and makes money by allowing a doctor to experiment on him, but his deeper morality leads him to a tragic end. Nicholas Rudall’s new translation, like all of his work in the Plays for Performance series, captures the power of the play for contemporary audiences through its masterly translation.
In a new translation and adaptation by Nicholas Rudall, the play is available in an edition that should encourage it to be performed more frequentlyRudall's excellent adaptation underscores the play's power. -- Stephen Peithman * Stage Directions *
The Plays for Performance series is edited by Nicholas Rudall, former artistic director of the Court Theatre at the University of Chicago where he is professor of classics, and Bernard Sahlins, founder and director of the Second City. They both live in Chicago, Illinois.
SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9781566634496 |
ISBN 10 | 1566634490 |
Title | Woyzeck |
Author | Nicholas Rudall |
Series | Plays For Performance Series |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Ivan R Dee, Inc |
Year published | 2002-11-18 |
Number of pages | 96 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | Unavailable |