| East | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Steven Berkoff |
| Date premiered | 15 September 1999 |
| Place premiered | Vaudeville Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | London's East End |
| Steven Berkoff - East Official site | |
East is a 1975 verse play by Steven Berkoff, dealing with growing up and rites of passage in London's rough East End.[1]
The 25th anniversary production, produced by Marc Sinden and starring Tanya Franks, started at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. The tour included the Edinburgh Festival (winning the Stage Award for Best Ensemble work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe) and the Théâtre de Silvia Monfort, Paris. It opened at London's Vaudeville Theatre on 15 September 1999 where the DVD of the production was filmed in front of a live audience.[2]