Not in My Name!

Portrait Productions
at Fringe Fest ’08 

Portrait Productions present

Not in My Name! The Trial of Niccolo Machiavelli

Written and performed by
Michael McEvoy
Directed by Jennifer McEvoy

Sunday 25th May – Sunday 1 June 2007. Time: 21.00 – 22.15
A Studio Rubín, Malostranské naměstí 9, Malá Strana, Praha 1

Should Machiavelli be held accountable for “Machiavellian” leaders like Bush?

“Machiavellian adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Machiavelli, or his alleged principles; preferring expediency to morality; practising duplicity, esp. in statecraft; astute, cunning, intriguing.” Oxford English Dictionary

“I unjustly suffer a great and continuous malevolence of Fortune.” Niccolo Machiavelli The Prince

Not in My Name! – The Trial of Niccolo Machiavelli had its world premiere in Lahore in November 2006 at the Pakistan International Performing Arts Festival. This was followed by a highly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival 2007.

“Thrillingly evokes an exciting period in Italian history.” Metro

“A portrayal of the complexity of Machiavelli´s personality and motives.” www. one4review .com

“Always fresh and fascinating. A heated finale.” British Theatre Guide

“McEvoy played out his story beautifully. An historical extravaganza full of fluid story telling.” Bailey Alexander: The Europhile (Blog)

“In the US, there is no real political commitment and involvement. Plays like McEvoy´s can help.” (Los Angeles documentary-maker Bridget Renee Johnson)

“He dominates the stage with a superb, subtle, animated demeanour from his entrance till his explosive exit. Brilliant.” (Dawn)

Not in My Name! The Trial of Niccolo Machiavelli

A Portrait of Vincent – The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh
The Last Man in Europe – A Portrait of George Orwell
An Act of Will – The Secret Life of William Shakespeare
Not in My Name! – The Trial of Niccolo Machiavelli
Shakespeare´s Kings and Clowns.

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