Accidental Death of an Anarchist and The Pillowman

Jodi and I review two shows in this episode. First up is Dario Fo's classic farce Accidental Death of an Anarchist which has been updated to modern-day Britain by Tom Basden. This hilarious new adaptation is directed by Dan Raggett, and is running at the Theatre Royal Haymarket until 9th September.

Our second review is of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End, directed by Matthew Dunster, and starring Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton. How does McDonagh's uneasy mix of horror and dark comedy work in this revival of his 2004 play?

The Play Review

Douglas Schatz and Jodi Rilot review some of the current productions on stage in London.
Douglas is the founder and host of The Play Podcast www.theplaypodcast.com, and Jodi is an avid theatre-goer as well as a community theatre director and actor.

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• Latest episode: 2024-06-12
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