The Dumb Waiter

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The Dumb Waiter

Short Play, Dark Comedy  /  2m

Harold Pinter

The darkly comedic tale of two hit men waiting for the delivery of their next victim.

Image: 2020 Hampstead Theatre Production (Tristram Kenton)

The Dumb Waiter

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
The darkly comedic tale of two hit men waiting for the delivery of their next victim.

History
The Dumb Waiter premiered Frankfurt's Kleines Haus in 1959.
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  • Setting In a basement room somewhere in Birmingham.
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Intense Adult Themes

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"Pinter’s most potent weapons, after all, are his trademark silences." - The New York Times

"Menacing and hilarious." - The Guardian

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    Image: 2020 Hampstead Theatre Production (Tristram Kenton)

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Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter (1930-2008) was born in London on October 10, 1930. He lived with Antonia Fraser from 1975 until his death on Christmas Eve 2008. (They were married in 1980).

After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Central School of Speech and Drama, he worke ...

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