| Good | |
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| Written by | Cecil Philip Taylor |
| Date premiered | 9 September 1981 |
| Place premiered | Donmar Warehouse London, England |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | The path of Professor John Halder to the embrace of Nazi antisemitism |
| Genre | Drama, Tragedy |
| Setting | Frankfurt, 1932–41 |
Good is a play in two acts, written by Scottish playwright Cecil Philip Taylor. First published for Methuen Drama in 1982, it was originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1981 and was subsequently seen all over the world.[1] Good has been described as the definitive piece written about the Holocaust in the English-speaking theatre.[2] Set in pre-war Germany, it shows how John Halder, a liberal-minded professor whose best friend is the Jewish Maurice, could not only be seduced into joining the Nazis, but step-by-rationalised-step end up embracing the Final Solution, justifying to his conscience the terrible actions involved.[3]
- ^ "Cecil P Taylor Complete Guide". Doolee. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Orme, Steve. "Theatre review: And a Nightingale Sang at New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme (2010)". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Good written by C P Taylor". Bench Theatre. Retrieved 11 May 2012.