The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh | Duke of York's Theatre

‘The first duty of a storyteller is to tell a story’. Or was it ‘The only duty of a storyteller is to tell a story.’

In a totalitarian state a Writer is questioned by the authorities about a spate of murders that bear similarities to her short stories. Is this life imitating art or something more sinister?

This black comedy widely regarded as one of the greatest plays of the past 25 years, examines the role of the artist in society and asks what price do we pay for freedom of expression.

With an all-star cast including Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton, Matthew Dunster directs the first major revival of Martin McDonagh’s electrifying and savagely funny Olivier award-winning play, The Pillowman at the intimate Duke of York’s Theatre for a strictly limited season.

“The Pillowman is a spellbinding stunner of a play.
Comedies don’t come any blacker than this.”

Ben Brantley, New York Times

Severed fingers

MARTIN
McDONAGHWRITER

MATTHEW
DUNSTERDIRECTOR

ANNA
FLEISCHLEProduction Designer

NEIL
AUSTINLIGHTING DESIGNER

IAN
DICKINSONSOUND DESIGNER

DICK
STRAKERVideo

Amy Ball
CDGCasting Director

RC
ANNIEFight Direction

CHI-SAN
HOWARDMovement Direction

ISABEL
MARRAssociate Director

LIAM
BUNSTERAssociate Designer

SEAN
McCABESound Number 1

PROPWORKSProps Supervisor

SUZANNE
SCOTCHERMake up and SFX Supervisor

ILONA
KARASCostume Supervisor

WEDNESDAY
WALSHEHead of Hair & Make Up

CHARLIE
STIDWILLHead of Wardrobe

KATE
McDOWELLCompany Stage Manager

JASMIN
HAYDeputy Stage Manager

CHRIS
CARRAssistant Stage Manager

“We like executing writers. Dimwits we can execute any day.”

“But, you execute a Writer, it sends out a signal”

“It isn’t about being or not being dead, it’s about what you leave behind”

12 JUNE - 2 SEPTEMBER 2023

Monday - Saturday 7.30pm
Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm

Tickets from £15
All prices include restoration levy of £1.75 per ticket

PAY WHAT YOU CAN

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Tickets from £15
All prices include restoration levy of £1.75 per ticket

Pay What You Can Lottery

20 tickets per performance for the week released the Wednesday before.

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