Metamorphosis in Japan

Metamorphosis is on in Japan to 22 Mar 2010 at Les Theater Ginza then touring to Okayama, Osaka, Fukuoka, Toyama and Niigata from 31 Mar- 13 Apr 2010.  Mirai Moriyama plays Gregor. Click on the image for more details.

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カフカの名作『変身』に、
世界の鬼才スティーブン・バーコフが再び挑む！
森山未來がバーコフの演出に果敢に体当たりする！！

カフカの名作　『変身』に、世界の鬼才　スティーブン・バーコフが再び挑む!

「ある朝、不安な夢から目覚めると、グレゴール・ザムザは自分がベッドのなかで大きな虫に変わっているのに気がついた」

この名文から始まるフランツ・カフカの『変身』が、舞台に甦る!
虫に変身してしまう青年グレゴールに森山未來を迎え、不条理な運命に翻弄されながらも現実と戦っていく様を、高い身体能力を使いあますところなく表現していきます!!
どうぞご期待ください！
 

Kvetch in Brighton, UK

Brighton Media Centre Studio present Kvetch as part of the Brighton Festival.  The director is Britt Forsberg.  It is on from 6- 8 May 2010.  Click on the image for details.

On the Waterfront in Hong Kong

Berkoff presents On the Waterfront as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival.  It is on at the Lyric Theatre from 13- 20 Mar 2010.  In English with Chinese surtitles.  Click on the image for details.

More Berkoff events in Hong Kong

On 15 Mar 2010 Berkoff gives a talk at the British Council "For drama teachers and theatre practitioners.  An in-depth talk on theatre appreciation and analysis led by Director Steven Berkoff. This talk will focus on reading the social dimensions explored in On the Waterfront and its relevance to today's pressing social issues."

On 17 Mar 2929 a workshop called Devising Physical Theatre.  Also at the British Council "For drama teachers and theatre practitioners.  Assistant Director Matthew Cullum and actors of the ensemble will lead a workshop focusing on the philosophy, devising concepts and rehearsal methods of Berkoff's signature physical style. This workshop will use specific scenes from the script to illustrate physical theatre methods used in the production."

On 19 Mar 2010 Meet-the-Artist, post-performance at the Lyric Theatre.  Steven Berkoff in a talk and question and answer session.

Harry's Christmas in Nottingham, UK

The Rama Rep. Theatre company perform Harry's Christmas at the Arts Theatre, Nottingham from 26- 27 Mar 2010.  Click on the link for more details.

Kvetch in London

Questors present Kvetch from 26 Feb- 6 Mar 2010.  It is at the Ealing Theatre, London.  Click on the image for more details.

One Man in Lincoln, UK

Following his Shakespeare's Villains, Berkoff returns to Lincoln for One Man.  It is at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre on 30 Jan 2010.  Click on the link for more details. 
Recommended.

West in California, USA

West is on in California.  Performances are on every Friday and Saturday from 15 Jan- 6 Feb 2010.  It is on at the Electric Lodge, Venice, CA.  The director is Bruce Cooper.  The actors are Joshua Schell (Ralph/Curly), Brad Schmidt (Mike), Dennis Kleinsmith (Sid), Kate Roxburgh (Pearl/ Waitress), Joshua Zain (Ken/ Messenger/ Pat), Annie Burgstede (Sylv), Dixie Arnold (Steve/ Reg), Brick Partick (Les/ Burt) and Kira Brannlund (Angel/ Secretary-typist)

Berkoff in Shakespeare's Villains

Berkoff continues the tour of his one man show Shakespeare's Villains in Lincoln on 8 Dec 2009 at the Lincoln School of Performing Arts.
Recommended.

The Secret Love Life of Ophelia Australian premiere

The Australian première of The Secret Love Life of Ophelia.  Directed by Brenna Lee-Cooney, the actors are Mary Eggleston and Eugene Gilfedder.  It is on at the Metro Arts Studio, Brisbane from 6-15 Aug 2010.  Click on the link for more details.

Shakespeare's Villains by Joe Falocco, USA

Joe Falocco performs Steven Berkoff's Shakespeare's Villains at the Looking Glass Artist Collective’s Black Box Theatre in Salisbury, USA from 8-10 Jul 2010.

Falocco has maintained the general shape of this work, but adapted it for a contemporary American audience. "Only about 20 percent of Mr. Berkoff’s script remains. Please, therefore, do not blame him for my bad jokes,“ says Falocco.

Details are here
www.salisburypost.com/Entertainment/070810-Shakespeare_s-villains-qcd
 

Greek in Hong Kong

Greek is performed at the McAulay Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre from 29 Jun- 3 Jul 2010.  The actors are Kim Haslam, Adam Harris, Nathalie Cockayne and Michael Harley.  The director is Michael Harley.

Berkoff in Shakespeare's Villains, Greece

Berkoff continues the tour of his one man show Shakespeare's Villains in Athens Greece at the Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation Theatre from 18–20 May 2010.
Recommended.

Biblical Stories premiere reading

Biblical Stories, a world premiere reading of new short plays by Steve Berkoff. The stories are Adam & Eve, Samson & Delilah, David & Goliath and Moses & Pharaoh are all re-imagined with a 21st century interpretation.

It is at the New End Theatre, London on 23 May 2010.  Click on the image for more details.
 

Shakespeare's Villains in Ontario, Canada

Shakespeare's Villains is performed by Ric Reid and directed by Kelly Daniels at the Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre, Ontario, Canada.  It is on from 4- 21 Nov 2010.  Click on the image above for more details.

An interview with Steven, Lancaster, UK

An audience with Steven Berkoff on 24 Oct 2010 at the Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, UK.

Metamorphosis in Reading, UK

Progress Theatre present Metamorphosis.  It is on from 11- 16 Oct 2010.  Click on the image for more details.

"Director Joanna Rogowska cast the part of Gregor as a woman and her sister as a brother, changing the names slightly to reflect the gender change. She was however told that she couldn’t do that and the names had to remain as in the script. She has responded to this by keeping the name Gregor but still having the part played by a woman. This fits in with what she sees as one of the main themes of the play, the difficulty of being yourself when all the pressures are to conform and do the sensible thing.

The play has also been updated from the 1900s to modern day. This meant a few minor changes to the text, for example switching letters for emails and permission was given for this. They were also allowed to switch one of the characters from playing t

Kvetch at the Edinburgh Festival, UK

IC DramSoc present Kvetch at theSpaces on the Mile @ The Radisson from 16- 28 Aug 2010.

Sink the Belgrano! in Washington, USA

Sink the Belgrano! plays at H Street Playhouse, Washington, USA from 25 Aug- 12 Sept 2010.

"SCENA Theatre pushes the envelope yet again in its new production by actor / writer Berkoff.  Don't miss our off-the-wall satire of Britain in the Falkland's War. Did the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, buck the rules of engagement by sinking the Argentine ship Belgrano? Or was she on target?"

Click on the image for details.  Thanks to Robert for the information.
 

Biblical Tales world premiere, London

The new Berkoff play, Biblical Tales, will run in the New End Theatre from 3- 28 Aug 2010.  Click on the image for details.