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Enron

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 11m

Lucy Prebble

Corporate greed. Corruption. Money. Deception. Enron is a theatrical and explosive tale of the collapse of a company, inspired by true events.

Enron

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 11m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/History
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades

  • Nominee: 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Play

Details

Summary

Enron is a theatrical and explosive tale of the collapse of a company. Inspired by real events but told as a sprawling, dynamic tragedy, the play follows CEO and anti-hero Jeffrey Skilling through the journey of Enron’s rise and fall. A play about corporate greed, corruption and the lure of power at the heart of corporate America.

History

Enron premiered in Chichester, England at the Minerva Theatre on 11 July 2009. The production then transferred to the West End at the Royal Court Theatre on 17 September 2009 and was subsequently presented at the Noel Coward Theater, opening on 16 January 2010. Directed by Rupert Goold, the production featured Samuel West, Amanda Drew, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tom Goodman-Hill and Gillian Budd.

Enron premiered on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on 27 April 2010. Directed by Rupert Goold, the production featured Norbert Leo Butz, Marin Mazzie, Gregory Itzin, Stephen Kunken and Jordan Ballard.

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Performing Groups

JEFFREY SKILLING
CLAUDIA ROE
KEN LAY
ANDY FASTOW
EMPLOYEES
NEWS REPORTERS
ANALYSTS
SECURITY GUARD
TRADERBOARD MEMBERS
LEHMAN BROTHERS
TRADERS
ARTHUR ANDERSEN
POLICE OFFICER
LAWYERS
PROSTITUTE
HEWITT
JUDGE
DAUGHTER
COURT OFFICER
SHERYL SLOMAN
IRENE GANT
RAMSAY

  • Time Period 1990s
  • Setting

    Texas. The 1990s.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Play with Music
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“One of those rare works that crystallizes the mood of its age.” – Variety

“Enron is deliciously double-edged... a gloriously guilty pleasure… a cross between an insightful analysis and a savage satire of high capitalism as moral vacuum.” – Variety

“A darkly exhilarating portrait of hypertrophied capitalism and a society that allows faith-based fiscal systems to ravage the body economic… a sharp-witted and rollicking business thriller to dazzle the eye and tickle the brain… Prebble’s characters are deliciously vital and self-aware.” – Time Out New York

Photos

  • Enron

    Image: 2009 Chichester Festival Theatre Production (Tristram Kenton)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Lucy Prebble

Lucy Prebble

Lucy Prebble is a writer for film, television, games and theatre.

Lucy is Co-Executive Producer and writer on the BAFTA, GOLDEN GLOBE and EMMY award winning HBO drama SUCCESSION, for which she has also won a WGA Award.

For television, she has written I HATE SUZIE which ...

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