The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
The Pillowman is a sick, twisted script about sick, twisted people. It should be brilliant.
This is a script we’re planning to do next year and I’ve been asked to design the lights. They’ll have to be some sick, twisted lights. I’m thinking very stark and high contrast–pure light or dark. I’ll need to work with the director to get him to block actors in and out of the lights at the appropriate times. It’d be much easier to do on film than live but we’ll see what we can achieve.
This isn’t a fun show, people. No laughs, no let up.
Update: Unfortunately, we lost the rights to this show, so we won’t be doing it after all. Perhaps I’ll get another chance someday.