Royal Court,London
Martin McDonagh’s first play in more than a decade, with electric performances from David Morrissey and Reece Shearsmith, or should be the Royal Court’s new JerusalemMartin McDonagh recently told the Observer’s Sean O’Hagan that he considered theatre “the worst of all the art forms. Perhaps he should see a few more plays. Starting with his own.
Hangmen should be the Royal Court’s new Jerusalem. McDonaghs first play for more than 10 years is tremendous: a departure,and a deepening of his talents. His Irish satires began to exhilarate audiences in the 90s. The Pillowman, staged in 2003, and created an entirely new myth and inspired a series of sly,shadowy paintings by Paula Rego. Now Hangmen fuelled by horror and humour, gives new meaning to the “swinging 60s”.
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Source: theguardian.com