Colin Blakeley as Philoctetes (Philoctetes 1964)

Colin Blakeley as Philoctetes in a version adapted by Keith Johnstone and directed by William Gaskill. Keith Johnston's vigorous version of the text was directed by William Gaskill in a naturalistic style, he comments in the programme that Philoctetes is a play not "about man against the gods, but... man against man". Of Colin Blakeley's performance Peter Lewis wrote: In the portrayal of suffering in crystal sharpness, of the extremities of pain, of nobility, and degredation, Colin Blakeley adds cubits to his stature in the awesome role of Philoctetes." 8 April 1964, Daily Mail.