Free Association: Steven Berkoff

Synopsis:

What made Steven Berkoff? Born in the East End in 1937 and educated at Hackney Downs Grammar (Harold Pinter's old school), throughout his life as actor, director and playwright, Steven Berkoff has been variously described as exciting, controversial, thrilling, egocentric, electric and dynamic. Ranging freely between his childhood, his teenage years spent going 'up West', a formative year with family in the USA, his early days in theatre, this first collection of autobiographical writings from Steven Berkoff shows how he siphoned off and transformed those experiences for his plays, East and West and how his later experiences informed Greek. Berkoff's autobiography is essential reading for all those fascinated by his explosive dynamism and an inspiration to those wanting to enter the theatrical profession.

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Categorised as:
Non-fiction
Sub-categories:
Biography & Memoir; Theatre Books
Genres & Themes:
Acting; British Theatre; Jewish
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Selected edition:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780571192694
Published:
03.11.1997
No of pages:
432
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