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]
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.
Referencesedit
^"Dumb Show, Royal Court". the Guardian. 2004-09-08. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
^Penhall, Joe (2004). Dumb Show. London: Methuern Drama. ISBN0-413-77480-5.
^"Theatre review: Dumb Show at Royal Court Theatre Downstairs". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
^Aguinaldo. "DUMB SHOW To 7 November". Retrieved 2022-10-05.
^"South Coast Repertory Dumb Show Playbill" (PDF). South Coast Repertory. (PDF) from the original on 2014-08-29.
^"Topical times at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake". the Guardian. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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