Perdition (play)
Encyclopedia
Perdition is a controversial play by Jim Allen
.
It deals with a libel action in Israel
a few years after the Second World War, which looks into alleged collaboration during the War between the leadership of the Zionist movement in Hungary
and the Nazis.
It led to some controversy when a production at the Royal Court Theatre
in London
was cancelled only a short time before it was due to start in january 1987.
More recently, the actor Tam Dean Burn
has been involved in organising readings.
It was performed at the Gate Theatre
in London in 1999.
Jim Allen (playwright)
James "Jim" Allen was a socialist playwright from England, best known for his collaborations with Ken Loach.- Early life :...
.
It deals with a libel action in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
a few years after the Second World War, which looks into alleged collaboration during the War between the leadership of the Zionist movement in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and the Nazis.
It led to some controversy when a production at the Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
was cancelled only a short time before it was due to start in january 1987.
More recently, the actor Tam Dean Burn
Tam Dean Burn
Tam Dean Burn is a Scottish actor who has played a wide range of roles on stage and screen, including in Taggart. Recent theatrical roles include being the narrator of the 2009 play 'Year of the Horse', about artist Harry Horse.-External links:*...
has been involved in organising readings.
It was performed at the Gate Theatre
Gate Theatre (London)
The Gate Theatre is a London fringe theatre above the Prince Albert pub in Notting Hill Gate, from which it takes its name. It opened in 1979.-External links:*...
in London in 1999.
External links
- coverage of the controversy