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The Cut

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 3m

Mark Ravenhill

In a society sickened by his profession, Paul struggles with his conscience and longs to tell the truth.

The Cut

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Experimental
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
Paul is an ordinary man with a shocking secret. At home, he is a loving husband and father. At work, he administers the cut. In a society sickened by his profession, Paul struggles with his conscience and longs to tell the truth.
History
The Cut had its world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, London, on 23 February 2006, starring Ian McKellan.
Keywords
Performing Groups

PAUL

JOHN

GITA

SUSAN

MINA

STEPHEN

  • Time Period The Future
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A masterpiece of duplicity, doubt and distress." - The Guardian

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Mark Ravenhill

Mark Ravenhill
Mark Ravenhill was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex in 1966. He studied Drama and English at Bristol University. His first play Shopping and Fucking was produced by Out of Joint and the Royal Court Theatre in 1996. Subsequent plays include Faust Is Dead and Handbag (both ...
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