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The Pillowman starring Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton heads to the Duke of York's Theatre

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This production is recommended for ages 14+

Performance Dates

12 June - 02 September 2023

Duke of Yorks Theatre

Run time: To be confirmed.

Includes interval

4.5

61 reviews

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“The Pillowman is a spellbinding stunner of a play.” Ben Brantley, New York Times

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.

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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.

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Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton. The Pillowman London
Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton. The Pillowman London

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4.5
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Latest The Pillowman News

The Pillowman postpones summer run at Duke of York's Theatre to 2021

News / Productions

The Pillowman postpones summer run at Duke of York's Theatre to 2021

This summer's hotly-anticipated return of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman has now been officially postponed, it has been announced. Directed by Matthew Dunster (A Very Very Very Dark Matter, Hangmen) and set to star Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Katurian and Steve Pemberton as Tupolski, the Olivier Award-winning play will now run at the West End's Duke of York's Theatre in summer 2021, with exact dates yet to be determined. 

5 Jun, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

New revival of The Pillowman to run at the Duke of York's Theatre

News / New Shows + Transfers

New revival of The Pillowman to run at the Duke of York's Theatre

A new revival production of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman is set to run at the Duke of York's Theatre in London this summer, it has been announced. The show's return comes more than 15 years after its initial Olivier Award-winning run at the National Theatre that starred David Tennant (Good, Doctor Who)and its two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway transfer that starred Jeff Goldblum (The Prince of Egypt). The 12-week production will star Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton.

28 Feb, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

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