Thrillers...Shockers...

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 9:53pm

Hi all - I am looking for plays with very dark themes.

Something along the lines of THE PILLOWMAN or DEATHTRAP.
Nothing by McDonough though.

Also, the more intimate the better!

Thanks!


See post on second page!
Updated On: 5/4/06 at 09:53 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 9:57pm

Marat/Sade.
Hitchcock Blonde.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 9:59pm

Oh, I love Marat/Sade...but what could I do that Peter Brook hasn't?

(That movie was beyond brilliance!)

(Edited) Updated On: 5/1/06 at 09:59 PM

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 9:59pm

WAIT UNTIL DARK

[Emcee4ever]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:10pm

Cabaret.

[harris007]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:10pm

murder in green meadows
misery

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:11pm

Yea...ummm...not so much.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:14pm

Veronica's Room.

[Harpo]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:16pm

What about Tryst? Have you seen it? Very intimate, only two characters. Really enjoyed the production, although the ending wasn't a great surprise.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:37pm

Peter Vice? Is that like Peter Brook? Or is there someone connected to Marat/Sade named Peter Vice?

kmc

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 10:38pm

Peter Vice is just like Peter Brook.

The question is, where the hell did Peter Vice come from?

Thanks for the suggestions. Updated On: 5/1/06 at 10:38 PM

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 12:43am

Any other thriller plays?

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:01am

Eh. When I saw the thread title I immediately thought DEATHTRAP, but I see you've already covered it.

(A note on that, though. Maybe everybody else on Earth is already aware of it, but DEATHTRAP is dated and only works as a period piece. I say this because I was in a production of it back at the "turn of the century", and our director only saw it as a contemporary piece. There we were stuck on stage trying to present our lack of computers and "shockingly taboo" homosexual storyline as current to our audience. They were not fooled.)

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:10am

Thanks for the tip, waiter.

I think I've crossed it off my list anyway.

I know exactly what type I want.
Something of dark comedy.

Something I can do something different with. Be abstract...
I dunno.
Updated On: 5/2/06 at 01:10 AM

[Katurian2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 8:17am

Threepenny Opera. Just kidding.

[leeinlondon]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:02am

I would say "Voices in the Dark" but a lot of peopel didn't like it on Broadway, excluding me !!!

[alterego]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:26am

I second Ira Levin's VERONICA'S ROOM.

[tophertilson]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:54am

Third VERONICA'S ROOM. Cool little play that isn't nearly well known enough.

TT

[philcrosby]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:55am

THE WOMAN IN BLACK.

[bschneid76]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 11:55am

Updated On: 5/2/06 at 11:55 AM

[bschneid76]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 11:56am

Night Watch is very good as is Anthony Shaffers Murderer

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:01pm

Thanks guys!

Katurian - don't think Brecht hasn't crossed my mind.

How about something less on the horror side, and more psychologically scary...

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:03pm

Maybe FESTEN.

You said no McDonagh, but all of this plays seem to be what you're looking for.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:05pm

You said no McDonagh, but all of this plays seem to be what you're looking for.

I know. That's what makes this search very aggravating.

Plays by Tracy Letts also work - though I've got them covered (Killer Joe, Bug)

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:06pm

Why no McDonagh, then?