Simon Russell Beale stars in new Martin Sherman play about Liberace
Actor Simon Russell Beale opens a new play by Martin Sherman at the Pitlochry Festival theatre.
Playwright commissioned for production
Martin Sherman wrote a script for the Pitlochry Festival theatre. The author was hired to create a piece about the American pianist Liberace. Beale portrays a writer who despises the subject matter of the show.
Character conflicts with image
The character played by Beale is embarrassed by the entertainer's materialism and deceit. He specifically objects to the innuendo found in Liberace's public persona. The actor enters the stage wearing a silver cape and spangly waistcoat.
Court case drives plot
The narrative focuses on a 1959 court action against a Daily Mirror columnist. The writer is troubled by how Liberace denied his sexuality during the trial. Sherman examines the entertainer's willingness to lie on oath in the story.
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