The Pillowman West End

The Pillowman 2023

Ages: 12+
Opened: June 12, 2023
Closing: September 02, 2023

The Pillowman - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

Duke of York's Theatre
St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG, United Kingdom London WC2N 4BG

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, Steve Pemberton, Paul Kaye, and Matthew Tennyson, 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.

__Assisted Performances__

-Captioned: 2nd August – 7.30pm

-Audio Described: July 25th – 7.30pm

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The Pillowman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Pillowman have there been?
The Pillowman has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2005, West End which opened in 2020 and West End which opened in 2023.
How long has The Pillowman been running on the West End?
The Pillowman opened at the Duke of York's Theatre on Monday Jun 12, 2023 and has now been running for 2 months.
What theatre is The Pillowman playing at on the West End?
The Pillowman is playing at the Duke of York's Theatre, which is located at St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG, United Kingdom London.

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