His performances as Torquato Tasso in the Edinburgh International Festival production of Torquato Tasso , and Creon in the Citizens ' Theatre production of Oedipus earned him a special commendation for the Ian Charleson Award 1995 for `` Outstanding Performance by a Young Actor in a Classical Theatre Role '' . His performances as Torquato Tasso in the Edinburgh International Festival production of Torquato Tasso , and Creon in the Citizens ' Theatre production of Oedipus earned him a special commendation for the Ian Charleson Award 1995 for outstanding performance by a young actor in a classical theater role .