A young entrepreneur sets out on a quest for wealth with priceless ambition and a purse of gold.
A fable of free market economics and cut-throat capitalism.
Bruce Norris previous credits include Clybourne Park, for which he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize and received the Tony Award for Best Play. It opened at the Royal Court in September 2010 to critical acclaim before transferring to the West End. His other credits include The Pain and the Itch at the Royal Court, The Infidel, Purple Heart and The Unmentionables.
Artistic Director of the Royal Court Dominic Cooke directs. His recent credits at the Court include In the Republic of the Happiness, Ding Dong The Wicked, Choir Boy, In Basildon, Chicken Soup with Barley, for which he was nominated for an Evening Standard Award, and the multi award-winning production of Clybourne Park for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. Credits elsewhere include The Comedy of Errors at the National Theatre, as well as adapting and directing Arabian Nights and Noughts and Crosses at the RSC.
Age Guidance 14+.
Approx. running time: 2 hours and 50 minutes including one interval
