Synopsis
The Roman Actor
$16.99
Published by Nick Hern Books
Domitian, the tyrannical Roman Emperor, wreaks havoc and bloody
revenge for his wife's infidelity with Paris, the Roman actor of the title
Regarded as Massinger's finest play, The Roman Actor is both a condemnation of tyranny and a defence of the despised profession of acting
Published alongside the RSC's season of rarely performed plays from the 16th and 17th centuries, they reflect the diversity of styles, themes and subjects of the Elizabethan and Jacobean stage
Each volume carries a general preface by RSC Associate Director Gregory Doran and a play-specific introduction by the volume editor