McDonagh, Martin
Hangmen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571328871
- author:
- McDonagh, Martin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 12.3 x 1.3 x 19.9 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, Plays & Drama,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A small pub in Oldham is the unlikely setting for a local celebrity, Harry, who is the second-best hangman in England. But on the day hanging is abolished, Harry's world is turned upside down. A peculiar stranger visits, with motives that are far from straightforward. As the news spreads, a crowd gathers, eager to hear Harry's reaction. But what does this stranger really want, and what secrets might he be hiding? Martin McDonagh's Hangmen premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in September 2015. The play explores the complexities of human nature, as a man with a dark past is forced to confront the changing world around him. In this gripping drama, McDonagh masterfully weaves together the threads of a complex story, raising questions about identity, morality, and the true nature of humanity.