McCarter Theatre presents
the Octopus Theatricals Production of
All The Devils Are Here
How Shakespeare Invented the Villain
Created & Performed by Patrick Page
Directed by Simon Godwin
Berlind Theatre
August 19-30, 2026
Dubbed “The Villain of Broadway” by Playbill, Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Patrick Page (King Lear, Hadestown) steps into the darkness and invites us along. In a tour-de-force performance, “one of America’s finest classical actors”(The Wall Street Journal) turns to the twisted motivations and hidden humanity at the heart of Shakespeare’s greatest villains, embodying Macbeth’s ruthless ambition, Iago’s seductive manipulation, Richard III’s gleeful cunning, Shylock’s fury, and more.
From king, to murderer, to mastermind, Page illuminates the Bard’s evolving conception of evil by delving into more than a dozen of his most wicked creations, offering a spellbinding masterclass on the most terrifying subject of them all: human nature.
Directed by Simon Godwin, Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company and former associate director of The National Theatre, London.
“Thoroughly entertaining and insightful, a savory—and often shivery—feast of bad guys from the canon for our delectation. ”
Join us for post-show conversations with Patrick Page following each performance.
