By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Stephen Davies
In an unnamed totalitarian state, a writer is being questioned. Her short stories – disturbing, violent, and eerily familiar – seem to mirror a series of recent child murders. As the interrogation deepens, lines blur between truth and fiction, innocence and complicity, and the power of storytelling takes on a chilling new meaning.
The Pillowman is Martin McDonagh’s multi-award-winning masterpiece: darkly comic and viciously funny, yet brutally gripping, seriously disturbing and psychologically complex. At its heart lies a provocative exploration of childhood, creativity, and censorship, posing urgent questions about the stories we tell, why we tell them, and who has the right to decide what they mean.
Critically acclaimed for its bold structure and razor-sharp dialogue, McDonagh’s mixes his trademark jet-black humour with chilling psychological depth – this is theatre that doesn’t flinch! Expect to be challenged, disturbed… and completely captivated.
This production promises a powerful and profound night at the theatre. Not for the faint-hearted, but for those who believe in the raw, unsettling power of a story well told.
TRIGGER WARNING: This production contains; Scenes of violence, strong language, themes of child abuse and references to sexual abuse.
This amateur production of “The Pillowman” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Production Dates: Saturday 15th – Saturday 22nd November 2025
Curtain up at 7.45pm
Tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/summerseatplayers