The Doctor
Published on 30. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-350-38254-1 (ISBN)
Description
First, do no harm.
How do we defend the "truth" when no one agrees what it is and many have reason to undermine it?
Very freely adapting Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler, Robert Icke's gripping moral thriller uses the lens of medical ethics to examine urgent questions of faith, belief, and scientific rationality.
After a critically acclaimed run at London's Almeida Theatre, The Doctor transferred to the West End in September 2022. This revised and updated edition was published to coincide with the new production.
How do we defend the "truth" when no one agrees what it is and many have reason to undermine it?
Very freely adapting Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler, Robert Icke's gripping moral thriller uses the lens of medical ethics to examine urgent questions of faith, belief, and scientific rationality.
After a critically acclaimed run at London's Almeida Theatre, The Doctor transferred to the West End in September 2022. This revised and updated edition was published to coincide with the new production.
Reviews / Votes
'A gripping moral thriller and a scorching examination of our age.' * Financial Times * One of the peaks of the theatrical year. * Guardian * Brilliant stuff. And brave. * Sunday Times *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
149 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-38254-1 (9781350382541)
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Person
Robert Icke is a writer and director. His recent productions include Judas, Children of Nora and Oedipus at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, where he is Ibsen Artist in Residence; Enemy of the People (Park Avenue Armory); Ivanov (Schauspiel Stuttgart). His work while Associate Director at the Almeida included adapting and directing The Wild Duck, Mary Stuart (also West End and national tour), Uncle Vanya, Oresteia (also West End and Park Avenue Armory) and 1984 (co-created with Duncan Macmillan, also Broadway, West End, national and international tours); as a director, his productions included Hamlet (also West End and BBC2), The Fever and Mr Burns. His awards include two Evening Standard 'Best Director' Awards, the Critics' Circle Award, the Kurt Huebner Award for his debut production in Germany, and the Olivier Award for 'Best Director' for Oresteia, of which he is the youngest ever winner. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. roberticke.com