Savour a delightfully humorous exploration of humanity’s inherent desire for revenge and violence in this brilliant black comedy by Academy Award-winning playwright Martin McDonagh!
Why You Should Watch Hangmen
Why You Should Watch Hangmen
Set in Oldham, England in the year 1965, Hangmen follows the tragic tale of Harry Wade. As the second-best executioner in town, Harry is often plagued by professional jealousy and a bloated sense of self-importance. He also owns a pub in the same town with his daughter, Shirley, and wife, Alice. After England abolishes capital punishment altogether, his life is turned upside down. Strangers begin filing into Harry’s pub with questions about his old profession. When a man named Mooney begins to provoke Harry by visiting his bar and flirting with his daughter, the professional hangman must decide what must be done with the despicable stranger.
First presented at London’s Royal Court Theatre in September 2015, Hangmen is a true masterpiece that went on to win innumerable awards including the Olivier Award, Evening Standard Theatre Awards, and the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards. Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning writer Martin McDonagh ingeniously tells a sharply humorous tale about the darker side of human ambition.
Good For
Adult Audiences | Lovers of Dark Comedies | Fans of Matthew McDonagh
Reviews
“The very definition of gallows humour” – The Hollywood Reporter
“A killer Broadway production of Martin McDonagh’s lethal black comedy" – Variety
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Know Before You Go
Show Details
Genre: Play
Duration: 2hr 30min with 1 intermission
Audience: 14+
No. of Shows a Week: ~8
Opening Date: 8 Apr 2023
Closing Date: 18 Jun 2023
Theatre Name: Golden Theatre
Theatre Facilities: Partial wheelchair accessibility, assisted listening device
Dress Code: Smart casual
Cast and Creatives
** Leading Roles**
Alfie Allen as Mooney
Tracie Bennett as Alice
Owen Campbell as Cleg
Playwright
Direction
Scenic and Costume Design
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