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Britannicus

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Jean Racine's classic play Britannicus is a chilling study of the emergence of a monster, as Emperor Nero begins to take Rome in his grip. Timberlake Wertenbaker's translation premiered at Wilton's Music Hall, London, in October 2011.'Anexcellent new translation.' Guardian'Timberlake Wertenbaker's beautifully distilled adaptation . . . Exhilarating theatre.' Time Out (Critic's Choice)'An astute, gripping evening.' Sunday Telegraph'At once a thriller, a study of jealousy, and a treatise on power and its responsibilities.' Independent on Sunday'Powerful.' What's on Stage'Gripping.' The Stage

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First published October 20, 2011

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