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The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 5m

Dennis Kelly

If you could lie without flinching, corrupt without caring and
succeed at all costs – how far could you go…how much could you make?

The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)

Details

Summary

From the early promise of the '70s through to unrelenting capitalism of the '80s and '90s, follow George on the journey from innocence to savage greed and knotted honesty, as he invents three golden rule for success, whatever the cost.

An electrifying dark tale, this new play from award-winning writer Dennis Kelly marks his Royal Court debut.

History
First performed at the Royal Court on the 5th September 2013
  • Time Period Contemporary, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language

Media


 “[Kelly’s] play has the elemental force of a medieval wheel-of-fortune drama.” - Michael Billington, The Guardian

“A twisted, darkly witty morality fable” “There are sequences of shudder-inducing power”

“Featherstone directs… with a stealth and insight that bodes well for the future of her regime.” - Paul Taylor, The Independent

“Its vision of human corruption, laced with terse, corrosive humour, is unnervingly riveting.”

“Its grim, shudder-inducing inexorability leaves a lingering chill.” - Sam Marlowe, Metro

“Dennis Kelly… is second only to Caryl Churchill as the U.K.’s most ambitious and iconoclastic dramatist”

“Startlingly idiosyncratic and often surprisingly funny”

“Anyone willing to embrace the authentic excitement of an individual voice matched by an ideal production are in for an fascinating, if bracing, ride.”

“Blessed by the adroit pacing and perfectly judged acting of Featherstone’s completely unified cast” -

There’s a wry confidence in the writing....[An] experimental and sprawling epic, but also a satire on the greed-is-good society.’ - The Arts Desk

“an epic morality play … The play’s form is beguiling…. With its mixture of hilarity and leftfield insights, this is an extraordinary, strenuous and haunting evening.” – The Stage

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Author

Dennis Kelly

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