THE PILLOWMAN will play at the Duke of York’s Theatre, and star Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton.
“The Pillowman is a spellbinding stunner of a play.” Ben Brantley, New York Times
Martin McDonagh’s Olivier Award-winning play THE PILLOWMAN makes its eagerly anticipated West End Premiere following its London debut at the National Theatre.
THE PILLOWMAN is a black comedy known as one of the greatest plays of the last 25 years. It explores the artist and asks, what is the real price to pay for freedom of expression?
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THE PILLOWMAN is set in an oppressive totalitarian state where an author, Katuriain, is being questioned about a series of child murders in the area. The manner of the crimes bears a remarkable similarity to the author’s short stories. Is this life imitating art, or something more sinister?
Aaron Taylor Johnson will star at Katurian and is best known for his starring role in the Kick-Ass movies and as Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Steve Pemberton is playing Tupolski and is best known for The League of Gentlemen which he created and starred in alongside Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. He also co-wrote and starred in Phychoville and Inside No. 9.
Martin McDonagh is a playwright, screenwriter, producer and director. He is well know for plays such as Hangmen, A Very Very Very Dark Matter and The Cripple of Inishmaan and films such as In Bruges and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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Aaron Taylor Johnson (Katurian), Steve Pemberton (Tupolski)
Martin McDonagh (playwright), Matthew Dunster (Director), Amy Ballfur (Casting), Anna Fleischle (Costume Design), Ian Dickinson (Sound Design)
St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG
Venue informationNamed in 1894 for King George V, the Duke of York’s Theatre was originally called Trafalgar Square Theatre. It often features transfers from Off West End theatres like the Almedia Theatre (The Doctor) or the Kiln Theatre (The Son).
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