A writer is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child-murders that are happening in his town…
As he faces a grim interrogation by two detectives, the line between fiction and reality blurs. Is this life imitating art or something more sinister…?
*****
Best New Play
Laurence Olivier Award 2004
With its intricate storytelling and surreal undertones, this daring interpretation explores the depths of creativity, the power of storytelling, and the thin veil separating imagination from madness.
Brought to dramatic life by award-winning director Chong Tze Chien, The Pillowman is a darkly gripping psychological thriller hailed as one of the greatest plays of the past 25 years.