Beat the Devil (play) explained

Beat the Devil is a 2020 monologue play by the British playwright David Hare. It is based on Hare's experience of catching COVID-19. The first production was at the Bridge Theatre in London, directed in Nicholas Hytner^[1] and starring Ralph Fiennes performing the monologue.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The play was adapted into a book published by Faber & Faber in 2020 as Beat the Devil: A Covid Monologue.^[5] A film adaptation was released in 2021, also starring Fiennes.^[6] It was streamed by the Showtime network in the United States.^[7] It was aired on Sky Arts in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2021.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Beat the Devil . . UK . 11 November 2021 .
2. News: Beat the Devil review – righteous rage of David Hare's corona nightmare . Arifa . Akbar . . 30 August 2020 .
3. 'Beat the Devil' Review: Ralph Fiennes Stars in COVID-19 Monologue in Socially Distanced Staging . David . Benedict . 1 September 2020 . . 11 November 2021 .
4. 'Beat the Devil' is a fiery Covid monologue performed by Ralph Fiennes . Andrzej . Lukowski . 3 September 2020 . . London . 11 November 2021 .
5. Book: Hare, David . David Hare (playwright)

   . Beat the Devil: A Covid Monologue . David Hare (playwright) . 2020 . . 978-0571366088 . UK .

6. Web site: Beat the Devil . . 2021 . 11 November 2021 .
7. Web site: 'Beat The Devil' Film Version Heads To Showtime After Successful UK Stage Run . Bruce . Haring . Deadline . 2 September 2021 . 11 November 2021 .
8. News: Ralph Fiennes gives voice to David Hare's Covid rage in Beat the Devil . . Dan . Einav . 3 November 2021 .