The Pillowman

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Event The Pillowman
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
Umbrella Event MTC Season 2007
First Date 19 May 2007
Opening Date 23 May 2007
Last Date 23 June 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A Kafkaesque fable that runs the knife edge between laughter and horror. A writer in a totalitarian state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child-murders that are happening in his town.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Satire
Subjects Crime
Violence
Writers
Writing
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Bligh Actor
Joel Edgerton Actor
Kim Gyngell Actor
Rima Hadchiti Actor
Natasha Herbert Actor
Greg Stone Actor
Don Wyllie Actor
Andrew Bellchambers Assistant Designer
Christine Bennett Assistant Stage Manager
Ian McDonald Composer
Gabriela Tylesova Designer
Simon Phillips Director
Matt Scott Lighting Designer
Martin McDonagh Playwright
Alyson Brown Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Ireland
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian premiere. 2004 Olivier Award winner for Britain's best play.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure
Cast List MTC Records
Review
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 71066