I'll Be The Devil

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name = I'll be the devil


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"I'll Be The Devil" is a play by Leo Butler that was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and written in response to "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare for the Complete Works Festival. It was staged for the first time at the Tricycle Theatre from Thursday 21 February - Saturday 8 March 2008.

Overview

The play is set in occupied Ireland during the 18th century. A soldier of the English army has two illegitimate children by his mistress, a local woman. His upcoming departure for England triggers a dramatic series of events.

External links

* [http://www.rsc.org.uk/content/5999.aspx The play at the RSC website]
* [http://www.tricycle.co.uk/htmlnew/whatson/show.php3?id=127 The play at the Tricycle Theatre website]
* [http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=553 An interview with Aleks Sierz on TheatreVoice]

Reviews

* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/drama/reviews/story/0,,2260424,00.html The Guardian, 28/02/2008]
* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article3455653.ece The Times, 29/02/2008]
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre/reviews/ill-be-the-devil-tricycle-theatre-london-790387.html?r=RSS The Independent, 03/03/2008]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/03/05/btdevil105.xml Telegraph, 05/03/2008]