THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh
| “Genius” ★★★★ – The Irish Times | “McDonagh’s work shines” – Irish Independent |
| “Wickedly funny” – Sunday Independent | “Strange… austere… profound” – RTÉ Arena |
| “Jaw-dropping” – The Irish Mail on Sunday | “This is one fine production’ – Sunday Independent |
ABOUT:
A totalitarian regime.
A missing child.
A killer on the loose.
A writer is arrested when a series of murders, bearing a chilling resemblance to his own stories, come to light.
As two detectives chase a confession, they discover a truth much stranger than fiction.
From Martin McDonagh, the award-winning writer of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Banshees of Inisherin and In Bruges comes a savage tale about the stories we tell to keep the monsters at bay.
Directed by Olivier Award winner Lyndsey Turner, THE PILLOWMAN will open at the Gate Theatre on 9th July, with previews from 4th July. The production will star FRA FEE, recently seen in the BAFTA-nominated series Lost Boys and Fairies, as Katurian.
ADVISORY:
Age recommendation is 16+. Not suitable for children. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
Please note this performance includes the use of flashing lights.
Contains strong, derogatory, and offensive language, references to suicide and child abuse, and depictions of mental illness and violence.
Duration: Current running time is approx. 2hr 35 min with an interval. Subject to change.
BOOKING INFORMATION:
THE PILLOWMAN runs at the Gate Theatre from 4th July to 7th September 2025
Previews |
From 4th July 2025 |
Opening Night |
Wednesday 9th July 2025 |
Closing Night |
Sunday 7th September 2025 |
Times |
Evening Shows: Café and Bar: 6:30pm | Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 7:30pm
Matinee Shows: Café and Bar: 1:00pm | Doors: 1:30pm | Show: 2:00pm |
ISL-Interpreted Performance |
There will be an ISL-Interpreted performance of THE PILLOWMAN on Saturday, 30th August at 2pm. |
Accessibility |
In advance of booking, we kindly ask that patrons with accessibility requirements to contact boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie |
Offers |
Group Offer (6+): 10% discount for group bookings of 6+. T&Cs apply. You can redeem this offer by contacting the Gate Theatre Box Office only. This offer is not available online. Subject to availability. Not redeemable in conjunction with any other offer. Rate applicable for groups of 6 or more. OAP Offer: |
CAST:
| CHILD | Alexander Bellintani |
| CHILD | Freddy Cornally |
| MICHAL | Ryan Dylan |
| KATURIAN | Fra Fee |
| CHILD | Ruby Gill |
| TUPOLSKI | Aidan McArdle |
| ARIEL | Julian Moore-Cook |
| MOTHER | Jade O’Connor |
| FATHER | Donncha O’Dea |
| CHILD | Ciara O’Sullivan |
CREATIVES:
| Writer | Martin McDonagh |
| Director | Lyndsey Turner |
| Set Designer | Alex Eales |
| Costume Designer | Katie Davenport |
| Lighting Designer | Sinéad McKenna |
| Sound Designer & Composer | Kevin Gleeson |
| Movement Director | Paula O’Reilly |
| Fight Director | Ciaran O’Grady |
| Casting Consultant | Bryony Jarvis-Taylor |
| Resident Assistant Director | Emma Finegan |
| Voice Director | Cathal Quinn |
| Irish Sign Language consultant and Performance Interpreter | Amanda Coogan |
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