The Pillowman (2005)
- • Role: Ariel, a thuggish cop investigating a series of gruesome child-murders
- • Co-stars: Edward Hogg, Lee Ingleby, Jim Norton, Bryony Hannah, Jordan Metcalfe, Victoria Pembroke, Mike Sherman
- • Director: Toby Frow
- • Type: Stage Play
- • Run: – March 19, 2005
- • Locations: Theatre Royal (-2/26), Warwick Arts Centre (3/1-3/5), The Lowry (3/8-3/12), Cork Opera House (3/15-3/19)
In a totalitarian state, a writer who specializes in blood-soaked horror stories finds himself under suspicion for a series of gruesome murders that mimic the content of his writings. As he's interrogated by two brutish policemen, his purported innocence—and that of his mentally-retarded brother—becomes increasingly suspect. Abuse, torture, and child-killing abound; this play is not for the squeamish.
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Reviews
- The British Theatre Guide | Peter Lathan | 2005
"In spite of the blackness . . . there is much humour (of, of course, the black variety). It's in the script, of course, but the performances of the four main protagonists - Jim Norton as policeman Tupolski, Ewan Stewart as his subordinate Ariel, Lee Ingleby as writer Katurian and Edward Hogg as his spastic brother - make effective use of every opportunity." - The Argus | February 17, 2005
"This is wonderfully hard-hitting theatre, which provides plenty of food for thought - which is exactly what theatre should do. . . . Make sure you see this play." - BBC: Manchester | Richard Turner | March 8, 2005
". . . Jim Norton and Ewan Stewart are excellent in the good cop, bad cop roles." Nice pic of Ewan, too. - icTeesside | David Whetstone | February 23, 2005
". . . The Pillowman sucks you in."
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Links
- • Official LJ Appreciation for The Pillowman – A LiveJournal community for The Pillowman.
