The Pillowman

The Pillowman

The Pillowman

Martin McDonagh

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The Pillowman

The Pillowman

Martin McDonagh

Overview

With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka and the Brothers Grimm,The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.

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Cautions

  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots
  • Caution Intense Adult Intense Adult Themes
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Genre: Mystery/Thriller
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Martin McDonagh

Martin McDonagh
Plays: THE PILLOWMAN (Tony nominee, Best Play 2005; Olivier Award Winner 2004), THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE (Olivier Award Winner, Best Comedy 2003), THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE (Tony nominee, Best Play 1998), THE LONESOME WEST (Tony nominee, Best Play 1999), A SKULL IN CONNE ...
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