'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE

Written by John Ford

Directed by David Giles

Ian McKellen in the role of Giovanni

UK Tour/Edinburgh '72, Cambridge Arts

4 September 1972 - 28 October 1972

Comments and Reviews

A great Renaissance tragedy now set in Italy in the 1920s. The incestuous love affair between Giovanni and his sister retains its power to shock and excite.

In repertory with RULING THE ROOST

4-9 September: Lyceum, (Edinburgh International Festival)

14-16 September: Leeds Grand Theatre

Theatre Royal, Brighton

New, Oxford

Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In repertory with RULING THE ROOST and THE THREE ARROWS:

5-28 October: Arts, Cambridge

"Exercises a breathtaking grip on the audience." — Daily Telegraph

"The production abounds with excellent performances." — Financial Times

 

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Next Play: THE THREE ARROWS