Peter Shaffer captured many different elements of society in his play Equus. Though the play was written in 1973, the underlying themes could easily mirror how things appear in today’s world. The two main characters, Dr. Dysart and Alan Strang, keep us in an extended state of suspense as we try to figure out what has happened and why Dysart was approached to help this young man. We enter a phase where we see a doctor who begins to admire his patient’s passion and wonder about his own life and what it has become.
Equus
- RoleAlan Strang
- SettingThe Present. Rokeby Psychiatric Hospital in Southern England.
- Directed byThea Sharrock
- Produced byThe Shubert Organization
- Written byPeter Shaffer
- Production typeDrama, Revival
- Other castRichard Griffiths
- First previewSeptember 05, 2008
- Opening dateSeptember 25, 2008
- Closing dateFebruary 4, 2009
- RuntimeAbout 2 Hours
- No. of performances156
- VenueBroadhurst Theatre, Broadway
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Rating: PG-13/R
West End:
Location: Gielgud Theatre, London
Stage Date : February 27, 2007 - June 9, 2007
West End:
Location: Gielgud Theatre, London
Stage Date : February 27, 2007 - June 9, 2007
