Playwright Steven Berkoff: I want to play Harvey Weinstein in my one-act play about him

The playwright and actor Steven Berkoff has said he wants to play Harvey Weinstein in a one-act play he has written about the disgraced Hollywood mogul.

Mr Berkoff, who is renowned for playing villians, said he was on his third draft of 'Harvey' and had spent six months learning the role.

Mr Weinstein was brought down by allegations of sexual misconduct in October last year, including rape and sexual harassment.

Mr Berkoff told the Guardian: "This is a creature who offers freedom, offers to change your life, because once you hear that magic word ‘Action!’ – wow, you’ll be changed from this small, simpering B-movie actress.