Greek was a rags-to-riches story filled with sarcasm and scatological humor as only the ‘Bad Boy of British Theatre’ Berkoff could dish out. Eddy voyaged beyond his East End home to encounter love, wealth, and his true identity. This modern, twisted version of the myth combined Shakespearean grandeur with Cockney slang to riotous effect. This punk ‘love poem’ to the spirit of Oedipus Rex contained adult language and scenes of a sexual nature.
Presented by London Theatre Group.
Steven Berkoff talks about Greek, which was performed at Half Moon Theatre in Alie Street in 1980. He describes his motives for writing the play and the language. Interviewed by Rosie Vincent.
Actor, Linda Marlowe talks about performing in Steven Berkoff‘s Greek, a modern day take on the Oedipus story, which was one of the last shows at Half Moon Theatre in Alie Street. She recalls working with Berkoff and the development process during rehearsals. Interviewed by Toni Tsaera.
On 2 May 1982 the nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentinian cruiser General Belgrano. 368 men were killed. So what's funny? Steven Berkoff's Sink the Belgrano, that's what.
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