Playing the Victim
7th August - 8th November 2003
Synopsis
A young man drops out of University and goes to the police. He's done nothing wrong, he just wants a job. He gets one. Playing the victim in murder reconstructions. Maybe by getting close to death he can manage to cheat his own?
From the writers of the acclaimed hit Terrorism comes a superb, unsettling, and shocking new work, where philosophy collides with farce.
In this unique show, the skill and tradition of Britain's leading home for new writing will be fused with the theatrical, anarchic spirit of 'Britain's barmiest theatre ensemble'.
Funded by the Arts Council of England.
Creative team
Written by the Presnyakov Brothers, Translated by Sasha Dugdale, Directed by Richard Wilson, Designed by Nicolai Hart-Hansen , Lighting design by Colin Grenfell, Graphic Design by Martin Brown, Production Management by Niall Black, Stage Management by Ali Beale
Cast Hayley Carmichael , Michael Glenn Murphy, Paul Hunter, Amanda Lawrence, Ferdy Roberts, Andrew Scott
Dates
2003
7 - 9 August (previews) Sheffield Crucible Studio
12 - 23 August Traverse Two, Edinburgh
1 September - 4 October Royal Court, London
7 - 11 October Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth
14 - 18 October Warwick Arts Centre
21 - 25 October Unity, Liverpool
29 - 30 October Phoenix Arts, Leicester
4 - 8 November Royal Exchange Studio, Manchester
Reviews
- Independent on Sunday on Playing the Victim
It's a state-of-the-Russian-nation play, and an extremely funny and well presented one.
- Evening Standard on Playing the Victim
Richard Wilson's beautiful production for the Royal Court and Told By An Idiot.
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