The Cane

by Mark Ravenhill

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Thu 06 Dec - Sat 26 Jan 2019

“It will be the biggest send off any teacher has ever had. No teacher is as loved”

After 45 years as a dedicated teacher, Edward is looking forward to the imminent celebration to mark his retirement. But his home is under siege. A mob of angry students have gathered. A brick has been thrown through the window, he and his wife haven’t left the house for six days, and now his estranged daughter has arrived with her own questions.

“Why would they attack the most popular teacher in the school?”

Mark Ravenhill’s previous work for the Royal Court includes Over There (& Schaubühne, Berlin), Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat and Shopping and Fucking.

Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone directs.

Support the Court performance | Tue 22 Jan
Proceeds from the performance went to help support the Royal Court’s writing groups which run throughout the year. Past facilitators include Mark Ravenhill. More details

 

 

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"A masterly and fascinating account of power"

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"Mark Ravenhill's best new play in an age"

Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out Read full review

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"Tense, provocative and very well directed by Vicky Featherstone"

Michael Billington, Guardian Read full review

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"Walker is completely, utterly enthralling"

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"A gripping new play... A riveting and complex moral drama"

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"The performances are simply sensational... Utterly terrific"

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"Clever, witty and slyly provocative"

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"Acted with gripping power and precision"

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Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Mon – Sat: 7.30pm (except 12 Dec 7pm)
Thu & Sat mats: 2.30pm (from 15 Dec)

Captioned: Tue 8 Jan & Fri 18 Jan 7.30pm
Audio Described: Sat 19 Jan 2.30pm (Touch tour 1pm)
Relaxed Performance: Mon 14 Jan 7.30pm

Running time: approx. 1hr 40 mins (with no interval)

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