The Rape of Lucrece
The Rape of Lucrece , Shakespeare’s politically-charged, sexually provocative and violent thriller, is brought to life in the hands of internationally-acclaimed performer Camille O’Sullivan.
Camille inhabits the souls of both Tarquin and Lucrece. While narrating their fates, she delivers a range of human experience in a dark tale that is as beautiful as it is monstrous.
Fusing storytelling and song, this rarely performed tragedy was a recent hit at the Edinburgh International Festival, winning a prestigious Bank of Scotland Herald Angel Award.
This Royal Shakespeare Company production features original music, co-written by Feargal Murray and Camille, and is directed by Elizabeth Freestone. Feargal accompanies Camille on piano.
Warning: Political, sexual and provocative. Not recommended for children under 15.
Photography by Keith Pattison
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Excellent, was entranced the whole way.
Excellent. Totally captivating. Stunning performance.
Very well staged and immersing experience. Incredible performance. Shakespeare's words the big hero.
Brilliant
words fail me.
An amazing piece of theatre. Completely involving, with Camille O`Sullivan playing both parts with sympathetic understanding & believability. A truly astonishing performance, which deserves much more acclaim than I think it got.
Would highly reccommend it
Camille O'Sullivan is stunningly good.I was blown away by her performance.
I just could not imagine how this Shakespearean poetry piece could have been performed, but I was thoroughly mesmerised by its clarity and strength. I was brought to tears, as many were in the audience. Bravo all the way.
It was superbly presented. Camille O'Sallivan was electrifying in all her roles. Thank you On-The-House.
Excellent show! Camille was amazing and had the audience captivated. A great retelling of a tragic story.
Brilliant, nuanced and haunting.
Amazingly emotionally explosive performance by Camille! Music and singing were sublime! This show is one not to be missed!
Very interesting. I've never been to a play where the story was acted out by one person alone. Camille was amazing!
This was a great performance.
What an incredible performance from Camille. An engrossing production.
What an amazing and powerful performance....the audience gave it a standing ovation!
A fabulous performance. What an entertainer! Powerful and moving - thank you for the opportunity to see this work of art.
Amazing acting,top notch quality production. Not to be missed.
Incredibly moving performance by Camille, captured the mood of the story perfectly. Her acting is incredible! Music and singing were sublime! A very memorable theatrical experience!
Excellent emotional performance by Camille O'Sullivan, had me in tears!
Amazing performer! The music was perfect too!
Absolutely riveting performance with an audience absolutely spellbound, not a cough or noise to be heard thru the whole performance. An interpretation of Shakespeare that my friend and I were raving about afterwards.
Thank you so much for the tickets.