THE PILLOWMAN
American Repertory Theater, 2010
Photographs by Bethina Liu
THE PILLOWMAN
Katurian is a young writer who’s been taken into police custody because a string of recent murders emulate the plots of his gruesomely violent children’s stories.
Katurian pleads his innocence, but the stories haven’t been published – so who else could it be?
As his guilt is being investigated, Katurian desperately struggles to ensure his work is preserved, no matter what happens to him.
Directed by Ilinca Radulian, “The Pillowman” is a dark and comedic theatrical experience whose character-driven plot comes to life with the skilfully nuanced acting of a four-person cast. Accented by glimmers of dark humor, creative props, and an unusual set, “The Pillowman” creates a haunting world of philosophical and psychological complexity.
Cast
Isabel Carey, Dan Giles, Jackson Kernion, James Morris
Director Ilinca Radulian
Writer Martin McDonagh
Producer Ari Peña
Set Designer Beth Shields
Costume Designer Elyssa Jakim
Sound Designers Jack Ausick and Xi Yu
Lighting Designer Matt Warner
Video Designer Danny Brandt
Choreography Ricky Kuperman
Sculptures Sarah Christian