Ralph Fiennes in David Hare's One Man Play "Beat The Devil"

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Ralph Fiennes in David Hare's One Man Play "Beat The Devil" Aug 11, 2020 19:04:23 GMT stephen likes this

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A Covid related monologue ...........hmmmmmm. Quite a playwright/actor match:

Ralph Fiennes has been confirmed to star in London’s Bridge Theatre production of new David Hare play Beat the Devil with a target opening night in September or October.

deadline.com/2020/08/ralph-fiennes-david-hare-london-theater-beat-the-devil-coronavirus-september-1203008687/#comments

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Ralph Fiennes in David Hare's One Man Play "Beat The Devil" Sept 10, 2020 7:02:51 GMT

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A couple reviews - both slight positive (Variety & Time Out London):

Fiennes, 15 years Hare’s junior, leads with Hare’s own patient delivery and adds his own trademark controlled physicality. Hytner encourages him to suggest rather than act out the distress, which gives the writing an edge in charting the progress of the virus as it devastates Hare’s body and mind. As the fever breaks, Fiennes gently shows Hare’s joy at being alive, but the writing refrains from turning sentimental. “I don’t have survivor’s guilt,” Hare explains. “I have survivor’s rage.”

variety.com/2020/legit/reviews/beat-the-devil-review-ralph-fiennes-coronavirus-1234756123/

www.timeout.com/london/theatre/beat-the-devil-is-a-fiery-covid-monologue-performed-by-ralph-fiennes

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pacinoyes Legend Posts: 22,185 Likes: 18,290	Ralph Fiennes in David Hare's One Man Play "Beat The Devil" Dec 23, 2020 0:22:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pacinoyes on Dec 23, 2020 0:22:33 GMT Happy Birthday to Ralph Fiennes born today December 22, 1962 The greatest stage performance I have ever seen .........and I've seen a bunch......... as Hamlet:

Ralph Fiennes in David Hare's One Man Play "Beat The Devil"

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