Southwark Playhouse, London: Written just after the Second World War and inspired by the summary treatment of both Philippe Petain and Pierre Laval, this play attempts to question the nature of reportage at a time of war. Using elements of King Lear and an amalgam of theatrical styles, author Peter Ustinov attempts to uncover the nature of propaganda and how easily the manipulation of the media can sway a nation'…
SOURCE: The Stage at 06:31AM on July 1, 2013