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[Dumbshow]
[Italic title]
_DUMB SHOW_ is a three-character play written by Joe Penhall.[1] First
published in 2004, the play centers around the story of an out-of-control
former TV comic named Barry.[2]
** Performances
_Dumb Show_ first premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London on September
4, 2004, directed by Terry Johnson.[3][4] _Dumb Show_ later made its American
debut at the South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California in September
2005.[5] In 2011, _Dumb Show_ was performed at Keswick's Theatre by the
Lake.[6]
** Plot
_Dumb Show_ commences with a scene where a TV personality named Barry meets
with private bankers, John and Jane. The bankers attempt to flatter Barry and
win him over with vintage champagne. To craft an edgy after-dinner speech,
John and Jane coax Barry into divulging certain intimate details of his
personal life, but Barry has other plans. In reality, he intends to exploit
John and Jane's eagerness to obtain what he desires, rather than reveal any
personal information.
The tension mounts and the stakes rise as the three characters take turns
out-witting one another and rewriting reality according to their agendas. In
each turn, _Dumb Show_ confronts questions of ethics, exploitation, and
personal morality.
** References
[reflist]
** External links
- Rupert Graves online (see https://web.archive.org/web/20051216130642/http://rupert-graves.com/stage/dumbshow.htm) Review
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