
International Theatre Database
Category
Play
Country
United Kingdom
Run Dates
Sep 18 - Oct 12, 2019
Run Time
150 minutes
2019.09.18 ~ 2019.10.12
The Royal Court Theatre
World Premiere
Bluebird’s Friends Sule, Toby, Sarah, and Deborah – as they grapple with the earth-shattering revelation that their beloved friend, Bluebeard, is a serial killer who brutally murdered his many wives. As they navigate the aftermath of this shocking discovery, the characters confront their own guilt, betrayal, and disbelief, all while unearthing deeply buried secrets and personal struggles. Glass A girl who is made of glass and the difficulties this presents in her life. Her brother’s friend develops romantic feelings for her, but she warns him that getting intimately involved will only lead to more pain since her fragile, glass-constructed body could easily shatter. Kill The play is essentially one long, unbroken monologue that cycles through a Greek mythological saga of violence, betrayal, and generational curses. The “Gods” narrate the brutal, incestuous history of two rival brothers and their families who are locked in a bloody feud over control of a city. Their descendants commit horrific acts like murdering children, serving them as stew, and sacrificing a daughter – all in the pursuit of power and revenge. The vicious cycle continues as a son kills his mother and her lover, who had previously killed his father. The monologue jumps around chronologically but paints a nightmarish tapestry of familial brutality perpetuated by the gods’ own cruelty and ambivalence.