Hangmen
Saturday 15 February - Saturday 1 March
at Laneway Theatre Newcastle
In 1965, with capital punishment recently abolished in the UK, Harry, once known as "the second-best hangman in Britain," now runs a dingy pub in the north of England. Surrounded by a motley crew of sycophants and hangers-on, he revels in the fleeting celebrity his grim profession has brought him. But when a mysterious stranger from London walks in, the atmosphere quickly turns toxic with suspicion. From the acclaimed writer of In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, this brilliantly offbeat and darkly comedic play delivers a stinging critique of state-sanctioned murder, wrapped in a blend of furious humor and macabre wit. For more information, visit newcastletheatrecompany.com.au
