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Saint Martin's Lane 85-88, London WC2N 4BG

The Pillowman

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Closed September 2, 2023

this remains an audacious, wickedly funny work that implicates and wrong-foots the audience throughout. It took nerve to write it, and it takes a strong stomach to watch it.

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Why See The Pillowman?

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The king of dark comedy returns

Master of macabre comedy, Martin McDonagh is once more represented in the West End as his Olivier-winning 2003 play, The Pillowman returns in this new revival directed by Matthew Dunster, starring Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton. 

A 'savagely funny' examination of the role of the artist in society and the price of expression, The Pillowman follows a writer and her brother, who under the shadow of a totalitarian regime, are targeted by the authorities after her grisly short stories appear to be the inspiration for some gory child murders.

In classic McDonagh style, expect a witty, caustic, and electrifying production that does not shy away from the darker side of life!

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Opening night: 10 June 2023

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9 reviews, average rating: (3.6 Stars)

3.5 star rating

Sean Robinson: “Outstanding performance from Lily Allen”

Thoroughly enjoyable dark (very dark) comedy from the writer of In Bruges.... more

Daisy: “I loved every minute of it”

I did not know what to expect from this play as some critics dissed it... more

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