The Pillowman is a play by Martin McDonagh. A drama, it tells the tale of Katurian, a fiction writer living in a police state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, and their similarities to a number of bizarre incidents occurring in his town. For other uses, see Play (disambiguation). ... Martin McDonagh (born 26 March 1970) is a contemporary Irish playwright. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... Katurian (full name Katurian Katurian Katurian) is a fictitious character taken from The Pillowman, a play written by Martin McDonagh. ... For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A police state is a political condition where the government maintains strict control over society, particularly through suspension of civil rights and often with the use of a force of secret police. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

The play had its world premiere on November 13, 2003 at the Royal National Theatre, starring David Tennant as Katurian, the play's primary focus, Jim Broadbent as Tupolski his lead interrogator, Nigel Lindsay as Ariel, and Adam Godley as Michal. It received the 2004 Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award nomination for Best New Play. It was directed by John Crowley. is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal National Theatre from Waterloo Bridge The Royal National Theatre is a building complex and theatre company located on the South Bank in London, England immediately east of the southern end of Waterloo Bridge. ... David Tennant is the stage name of David John McDonald (born 18 April 1971), a Scottish actor from Bathgate, West Lothian, best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. ... James Broadbent (born May 24, 1949) is an Academy Award-winning English theatre, film and television actor. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... The Evening Standard Awards are presented annually for oustanding achievements in London Theatre. ...

Katurian is being interviewed; Some of the short stories he wrote are similar to some bizarre child murders that are happening in the town. Katurian of course denies these allegations, stating that although his stories are gruesome it is the job of a storyteller to tell a story. After being tortured Katurian is thrown into a room with his mentally handicapped brother Michal. Michal says that he was the one who killed the children, and was only doing what was in the stories because “that is what his brother wanted him to do”. Katurian doesn’t want his brother to be executed for something that he wasn’t fully cognizant about so Katurian smothers his brother with a pillow. Katurian then later confesses to the murders of the three children, making a deal with Tupolski and Ariel that if he did they would not destroy his stories. When the police find the crime scenes they find that his description of them do not match the crime scenes at all. They know that Katurian wasn’t the murderer, but he is executed anyway for the murder of his parents and Michal.

The Pillowman opened on Broadway on April 10, 2005 at the Booth Theatre to rave reviews. Starring Jeff Goldblum as Tupolski, Billy Crudup as Katurian, with Željko Ivanek as Ariel, and Michael Stuhlbarg as Michal, the production won the Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play (Foreign), Tony Awards for Best Lighting of a play, (Brian MacDevitt), and Best Scenic Design of a Play, Scott Pask, and 2 Drama desk awards: Outstanding Featured Actor, (Michael Stuhlbarg), and Outstanding Sound Design, (Paul Arditti). Jeff Goldblum also received the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. The play concluded its Broadway run on September 18, 2005. For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Edwin Booth Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy-Award nominated American actor. ... William Crudup (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor. ... Željko Ivanek (born 15 August 1957) is a television, film, and stage actor. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Scott Pask is an American Tony Award winning scenic designer born in Yuma, Arizona, well known for his work on Broadway for Urinetown, The Coast of Utopia,The Vertical Hour with Julianne Moore and Bill Nighy, directed by Sam Mendes,Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Kiki and Herb: Alive on... Begun during the 1949-1950 theater season, the Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It also had a critically acclaimed run at the ACT Theatre in Seattle, Washington, from March 17 - April 16, 2006 starring Matthew Floyd Miller. Misha Berson of the Seattle Times said it was "more stimulating work here than in its star-studded but garishly morbid and glib 2005 Broadway staging."

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Other Productions

"The Pillowman" at First Street Playhouse, Batavia, IL.

• Stage 2 (Southern Utah University; Cedar City UT), November 29, 30, and December 1st Directed by Ryan "Rev" Mclean.

• First Street Playhouse (Batavia, IL), October 26 - November 17, 2007; Directed by Craig Gustafson.
• Player's Theater McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), October 25 - November 4 2007
• Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre {New Orleans,LA}, August 8-25, 2007 Directed by Dane Rhodes.

• Auckland Theatre Company (Auckland, NZL), August 23 - September 15, 2007 directed by Simon Prast.

• Martha Moore Sykes Studio Theatre (Birmingham, AL), May 10-20, 2007 directed by Billy Ray Brewton.

• Manbites Dog Theater (Durham, NC), April 12-28, 2007 directed by Kevin Ewert.

• Actors Theatre of Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ), April 27 - May 13, 2007, directed by Matthew Wiener.

• Alley Theatre (Houston, TX), January 27 - February 26, 2006, directed by Gregory Boyd.

• Jobsite Theater (Tampa, FL), Oct. 11 - Nov. 5, 2006 directed by David M. Jenkins.

• Little Theater at Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH), November 3 - 5, 2006, directed by Jonathan Levin.

• The Theatre Club (Tulsa, OK), November 9 - 18, 2006, directed by Scott Heberling.

• University of Central Florida (Orlando, Fl), January 10,11, and 13th, 2007, directed by Joseph Fletcher

• Denver Center Theatre Company (Denver, CO), January 11 - February 24, 2007, directed by Anthony Powell.

• Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Berkeley, CA), January 12 - March 11, 2007, directed by Les Waters.

• Brüka Theatre (Reno, NV), February 9 - March 10, 2007, directed by Brian Barney.

• Portland Center Stage (Portland, OR), February 20 - March 18, 2007, directed by Rose Riordan

• Vertigo Theatre by Ground Zero Theatre Group Calgary, March 8 - 25, 2007. directed by Kevin McKendrick.

• Studio Theatre (Washington, DC), March 14 - April 22, 2007, directed by Joy Zinoman.

• Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN), July 13 - July 29, 2007.directed by Stephen Hancock.

• Jon Hassler Theater (Plainview, MN), January 5th – February 4th, 2007

• Gárdonyi Géza Theater (Eger, Hungary), February 9th – May, 2007

• BDP (Beogradsko dramsko pozorište/Belgrade Drama Theatre) (Belgrade, Serbia), January 28th, 2005 - present, directed by Anja Suša.

• Atlanta's Actor's Express, September 14 to October 14, 2006;

• Philadelphia's Wilma Theatre, October 4 to November 5, 2006

• Citadel Theatre (Edmonton, AB Canada), October 10th-29th, 2006

• Portland Center Stage, February 20 to March 18, 2007

• Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN), April 18, 2007, (excerpt, Act I scene 1) directed by Josh Danger.

"The Pillowman" produced by AP Playhouse, performaed at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN.

• Doane College (Crete, NE), April 26-28, 2007. Directed by Robin McKercher.

• The Collegiate School, (New York, NY), May 10th-12th, 2007, directed by Bill Sweeney.

• Unionville High School, (Toronto, ON), June 4, 2007, directed by Jeff Young

• St. Stephen's International School, (Rome), May 31, June 1, 2007, directed by Peter Beck

• Hectik Theatre, (Regina, SK) May 30-June 9, 2007, Directed by Kenn Mcleod

• Residenztheater München (Germany), from November 13 2004, directed by Hans-Ulrich Becker

• Stage West Theatre (Fort Worth, TX), August 3-August 25, 2007, directed by Jim Covault

• Circle Players (Piscataway, NJ), September 14-September 30, 2007, directed by Mary Lynn Dobson

• Know Theatre of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH), October 18-November 11, 2007, directed by Jason Bruffy

• King Edward VI College (Stourbridge, England), October 4- October 5, 2007, directed by Thomas Pritchard and Jasmine woodcock Stewart

• Lord Leebrick Theatre (Eugene, OR), September 28 to October 20, 2007, directed by Craig Willis

• The Mobtown Players (Baltimore, MD), September 28 to October 20, 2007, directed by M. Alexandra Willis.

• Contemporary American Theatre Company (Columbus, OH), October 5-28, 2007, directed by Daniel Elihu Kramer

• Towson University (Towson, MD), October 31-November 3, 2007, directed by Bobby Libby

• Singapore Repertory Theatre (Singapore), November 9-25, 2007, directed by Tracie Pang

• University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA), November 8-17, 2007, directed by Shawn LaCount

• Angels Step Theatre (Athens, Greece), from November 29th, 2007, directed by Korais Damatis

• UCSC Barn Theater (Santa Cruz, CA), from November 29th-Dec 2nd, 2007, directed by Ivy A. Henry

• AP Playhouse, performed at Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN), December 3rd & 4th, 2007, directed by Josh Danger

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