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Best scene in a Berkoff play

the motorcycle ride in East
the opening scene of Lunch with the man and woman wanting to talk to each other
anything from Dog
Mrs Burnster in The Trial
the finale of Tell Tale Heart
the opening scene of Tell Tale Heart where he explains that he is not mad (Berkoff acting, who cares who wrote the actual words)
demonstrating cloth selling in Kvetch
Mum in the cinema in East
the lodgers´ scene from Metamorphosis
the eating scene in Decadence

fox hunting from Decadence
Hal's imagined dinner party in Kvetch
East, Dinner scene, Monologue by the father
the first exchange with Huld in The Trial
the first scene in East
I am rehearsing Greek here in Curitiba, Brazil. And have moments of total passion for all the scenes of the play
Mum's experience in the cinema in East
the cafe scene in Greek
Mum's Lament in East

Judas running and betraying in Messiah
Gregor crawling out of his room in Metamorphosis
Dad reminiscing about the old days in East
Sylv's longing speech- East
the c*nt speech and mums experience in the cinema. East is a work of art, I have never laughed so much in my life. It is a timeless classic, relevant to anyone
When mother and Greta finally give up Gregor, very touching, from Metamorphosis
I would really like Steven Berkoff to publish his play Berkoff's Women it has been an inspiration throughout my final year of a drama degree and would let me end my degree with a fantastic piece from an established and wonderful writer
the horse and jockey scene from Decadence
Was it Berkoff I saw in Salome in Scotland many years ago, 1989 I think? I still see him walking down stage, and hear his voice. It was unforgettable
star of Decadence

when the mother died
when Eddie confronts the sphinx in Greek
fox hunting scene Decadence
anything in Metamorphosis
in Kvetch when Frank is fantasising about Hal. And the c*nt shit speech in East!
Donna's "I want to be raped" monologue, pure genius (Kvetch)
"Leave me in Peace" Gregor´s scream in Metamorphosis
the entire Shakespeare's Villains, which I just saw here in New York and will see again next week. I've only seen one other, Salome, in London, and was very struck by that, too. Anyhow, the best scene in Villains are not scenes but his wry and witty comments all through. As I told him after the performance, "You are the greatest living actor." Nobody could do what he did in that play
Satan's monologue from Messiah
mum's cinema experience - East

Mike and Les - motorbike scene -East
Helen fox hunting in Decadence
the motorbike scene in East...blatantly!
Cafe scene in Greek, fight between Manager and Eddy, in a production at the mo, where we are having the two men waltzing together as they fight with words. Its really effective
the opening lines of Massage. I'm a student directing it in Perth, Australia and those first few lines, and the reaction of whoever's around never fails to bring a smile to my face
the hunting scene in Decadence
the Chief Clerk in the beginning of Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is GREAT! The best part is where Gregor dies....very emotive
"Like a dog", The Trial
too many to choose from
Sylv´s longing speech. I am doing this for my a level performance very good but very challenging
I love the dance sequence between Madeline and Usher in his adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher
all of Harry's Christmas
why slag Brighton?? I fink it's f**kin' amazing
it's gotta be the old cinema scene (East)- always gets the best audience reaction - eugh!
I could go on about East, but I also rate the cafe scene in Greek
all of Lunch, and Woman's last long monologue
the c*nt mime
the cafe fight in Greek
so many.....I couldn't choose one
Satan's monologue - Messiah
Titorelli in The Trial
Sylv's longing speech - East
Judas' monologue in Messiah
mum in the cinema - East
where Gregor as an insect crawls round his room (Metamorphosis)
the Cafe scene in Greek
Mary's monologue in The Messiah
the devils scene in Messiah. Absolutely an amazing performance, I feel the whole performance was too long but I loved it
the cafe fight in Greek

Iago in Shakespeare's Villains

the opening scene of East

East motorbike

all of East. And Berkoff's Women with Linda Marlowe was fantastic, seen it twice and it just got better

Satan's monologue from Messiah

Agamemnon-Clytemnestra's speech after Agamemnon's death

Satan's Monologue (Messiah)

the man kissing his pitbull's entire alimentary canal. Well, that's business, really, not a scene, but it's genius (Dog)

gay fantasy scene in Kvetch

Miss Burstner/Titorelli The Trial. At first glance I found The Trial (that I'm doing for my A' level piece) strange and until I read deeper into the book and began to understand Berkoff better I didn't realise what genius the play is based around!! All of Metamorphosis is great, but as a young actor is very difficult to perfect the image of a beetle when you have so little resources or time

Dad's final speech from Greek

to show the abstract not the naturalist

in Metamorphosis when Mr Samsa is doing the whipping scene

Satan in Messiah! No contest

anything from Decadence

fox hunting in Decadence. I love Berkoff. Is there anyone who could come near to his genius?

the mime sequences in Ophelia

Block in The Trial. I played Block and Titorelli for A level and whilst Block can get the laughs, he is treated so badly by the cast that when I came off stage I felt really bad for the poor little animal!! He left me exhausted in every possible sense of the word. Titorelli however drives and drives so I have no time to feel tired!

I think the one that sticks in my mind is when Mr Samsa throws the apple at Gregor´s back which eventually kills him. After being influenced by Lecoq and Artoir, does Berkoff admire and take ideas from modern day artists? And also, how easy does Berkoff find, using all three art forms to support each other?
Gregor, father, mother, Greta and the Chief Clerk scene (when they are hanging around the door) in Metamorphosis. I think that this man deserves recognition for the work that he has done for the performing arts community!
Satan in Messiah. Messiah was the best play I have ever seen
Metamorphosis at the beginning
I just saw 'West' by Enfants Terrible at The Space in London and, from that production, I particularly liked the father getting a blow job from the microphone. This scene may not have appeared in the same way in other productions - I don't know
'roll the dice' from Messiah PERFECT!!!
Clytemnestra Speech to Agamemnon
the sphinx scene in Greek
Titorelli in The Trial
the apple scene in Metamorphosis
the Sphinx scene and the Cafe scene in Greek
in Metamorphosis when gregor samsa has the visit from the somewhat bizzare clerk
the legend of the curse at the beginning of Agamemnon
Sylv in East monologue. the one that starts "I for once would like to be a fella". I love the use of crude language the way it is used to shock
two: 1. The dream sequence in Metamorphosis. 2. The ending of The Trial. Recently did the Trial for GCSE, and am doing Metamorphosis for AS level. Berkoff is so cool!
any scene in Greek. Greek is wonderful!
the motorbike scene in East. I performed it as Les this morning and it was so much fun! Mike's c*nt speech is also a work of genius
the final scene of Ritual in Blood - it's so powerful and utterly moving
pearl and sid scene
Mum's Lament scene in East and Les's C*nt speech in East
Metamorphosis- Gregor is noticed for the first time by the lodgers and is called many a names yet only Greta and mother stick up for him
the opening scene if The Trial, I was in it and thought it was a fantastic scene to perform. I also directed it and had great fun!
Brighton Beach Scumbags - the whole thing it's amazing, it may be easy to work out but what is so wrong with that? have a sense of humour
the sphinx scene in Greek!
"Laurence, give me a chance!!!" in Shakespeare's Villains
Les' monologue on the clothes shop in East - very underrated character by many but potent and very powerful
just all of Dog! or explaining the curse in Agamemnon, or the going out scene in Decadence. I really like Berkoff! his style is unique and spontaneous
has to be Satan's monologue...so powerful and physical (Messiah)
Gregor's dream sequence in Metamorphosis but for comic value when he picks up his mum to kiss her in Dog
dinah and derek are reminiscing about the past when they remember the isolated turd that floated past dinahs ear (Brighton Beach Scumbags)
Motorbike scene - East, c*nt speech - East, opening scene - East, mums cinema experience - East, 'hallo darlin' speech - East ...ANYTHING from East
opening scene of East
the best scene has to be when Gregor is chased by Mr S only to have Mr S throw an apple in him. It is a vivid illustration for the audience just how dehumanised the family as opposed to Gregor (Metamorphosis)
I think in the Messiah, the best scene was scene six where Jesus gets up from being crucified and then says to the disciples, "How'd it go tonight" I thought it was hilarious, absolutely fantasmic!
maybe the opening scene in Lunch...
in Greek, Eddy havin' a go at the sphinx. Brilliant site, keep up good work
Metamorphosis apple
the motorcycle ride in East. East was wicked, really enjoyed watchin it! It was different hadnt seen a performance like East before which made it interesting to watch
the beetle scene in Metamorphosis
I love the restaurant scene in Decadence!
the cafe scene in Lunch or the scene in Massage when he first approaches the prostitute - spanish, greek bla bla
I saw you in Eddie Murphy, Beverly Hill's Cop. Your voice is great and the way you act. I am glad I looked your name up on the internet to learn so much more about you and especially glad that you have cassettes and plays when I'm able to enjoy. Just wanted to say I'm glad this information is available and look forward to seeing your body of work. God Bless
the opening of East
Steve and Helen in the restaurant before they leave. Decadence
Eddy final speech in Greek or the Mike and Sylv battle in scene 6 of East. I have played Mike, Eddy, Derek in Brighton Beach Scumbags, Gregor and Joseph K in The Trial. I love Berkoff, his writing is genius but it's really in the performance that it all makes sense and comes to life. Great site
I like it when Sylv says she wants to be a fella, " I for once would like to be a fella", she expresses herself so well and everyone in some way would agree with her
Satan's monologue in Messiah
woman's monologue in Lunch - or it will be when I do it!!
I'm biased...a small scene in Brighton Beach Scumbags when the two couples are on the beach eating hamburgers
the expiration of Usher's life in The Fall of the House of Usher
Metamorphosis: The introduction
Titorelli in The Trial, when performed by Berkoff, is one of the best scenes ever
Helena's monologue from Agamemnon

the tube scene in West

guard one and two stepping through the screens in The Trial
"Leave me in Peace" Gregor´s scream in Metamorphosis
im studying metamorophosis @ college @ the moment and i wud jst like 2 say that it is a very weird but fasanating play
Aren't you going to kiss me goodnight? In Kvetch
the entrance of the inspector in The Trial
the opening of Metamorphosis
Linda and Steve in Dahling you were marvelous
the lodger´s scene from Metamorphosis
Wow wow and wow. I did Metamorphosis for gcse this term. I was going to do a national diploma in film studies at college but now I am looking at an A-level drama too as Berkoff has really shown how the theatre does not end with just characters and the edge of the stage. I had been doing drama for over eight years but only now have I managed to find physical theatre which to me, makes it new and exciting all over again. Thanks very very very much. I'm researching into all the plays I have not yet seen now of Berkoff's work (just polished off East, The Trial, In the Penal Colony, Tale Tale Heart) and the whole world of physical theatre which I hardly knew existed
the terrified cockroach scurrying over furniture in Metamorphosis - insect fingers tapping an insistent staccato rhythm, eyes turning, nowhere to turn...I can still see him, 25 years later
the whole of Agamemnon. It is absolutely amazing
the reflection of Gregor's past in Metamorphosis
The Trial is crap and should never be done by A2 students! It has made our life hell and we hate Berkoff because of it and he cant write plays to save his bloody pointless life!
the motorcycle scene from East, Gregor's awakening in Metamorphosis, the opening of Greek ( I was spawned in tufnil park-classic Berkoff)
the scene in Metamorphosis when the family makes up the beetle's movements when backlit... very effective... now studying it for GCSE Drama and I think Berkoff is really really fascinating
the opening speech by Joseph K in The Trial Berkoff is great. And he lived in Luton for a while which is where I live
Linda and Steve
I love the play Dahling you were Marvelous, it is marvelous!!
Clytemnestra's fire speech in Agamemnon
I am rehearsing for a performance of Agamemnon in New Zealand and am playing Clytemnestra. As an actress it is the most challenging and rewarding role I've ever done!
fairground Scene in East
definitely the motorbike scene in East- and who ever said that Berkoff "can't write plays to save his bloody pointless life"- this site and the fact that good comments far outweigh the bad proves that- u mustve bin a crap actor if you couldn't make it good!! Damn good site here- helped me loads with a college assignment!! Thanx!
the scene in Metamorphosis when Berkoff hangs upside down and falls from a great height to show how Gregor Samsa feels and how he reacts to the tumble. His facial features show us how much agony Gregor (the beetle) is in
how can Berkoff inflict so much pain on himself?
Gregors Death in Metamorphosis
the Sphinx scene in Greek
Berkoff's Greek is incredible. His creation of Eddy, a character based upon himself, is Berkoff at his unbelievable best!
lodgers in Metamorphosis
the dung beetle in Metamorphosis. I loved Metamorphosis it was really interesting and had a very unusual storyline
the plague scene in Greek
the feast scene in Decadence
The Fall of the House of Usher
the motorbike scene in East
the whole of Titorelli in The Trial. Great Site! -
'Apple for you Gregor' from Metamorphosis, 'Fox Hunting' from Decadence
motorbike scene in East
as Satan in Messiah
the motorbike scene in East. Sylv's Lament - also in East. Great site
The Fall of the House of Usher and Madeline buried alive and hammering on the coffin to an accompanyng scream. An amazing piece of theatre - never forgotten, saw it in 1975
would love to see a revival of Agammemnon
pub scene- Greek!!!!
Hal's monologue in Kvetch!