Declan Donnellan Sets Shakespeare's Pericles in a Hospital Room

At the 2018 Napoli Teatro Festival, director Declan Donnellan presented a modern take on Shakespeare’s 'Pericles, Prince of Tyre,' set within the confines of a hospital room. The narrative is filtered through the haze of morphine, where the protagonist, Pericles, revisits his past through disjointed recollections narrated by hospital personnel and relatives. The production features a stunning cobalt-blue stage designed by Nick Ormerod, symbolizing the ocean. Based on François Guizot's translation, the adaptation has garnered acclaim for its visual aesthetics, although some critics noted the lack of emotional resonance outside a poignant reunion scene between Pericles and his daughter, Marina.