KILLING ROGER
"Could you Kill Someone Billy? I mean really, could you? What if they asked you to?"
Provocative. Moving. Beautiful. Following the success of 5 star runs in London and Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013, ‘Killing Roger’ returns as part of a national tour. Using stunning life-sized puppetry and original live music, this new play raises one of the most important questions of our generation in a moving and humorous tale of an old man and a boy at opposite end of their lives.
As the memories of Roger's life unfold before us, Billy's troubled mind faces an unexpected question. Can the boy become a man and make a decision that will change both of their lives forever?
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"Extraordinaary... something both magnificent and terrible: an uncompromising, visceral representation of what assisted dying actually means.”
Fringe Guru
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"The beautiful script, phenomenal puppetry, and stunning live music make this an incredible piece of theatre."
Three Weeks
"Roger the puppet takes on a life of his own and brings a touching humanity to a controversial subject."
The Evening Standard
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"… an intensely moving, provocative and inspiring hour of drama. If you have a chance to see any of Sparkle and Dark theatre works go ..."
Culture Fly
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"...two outstanding, nuanced and sensitive performances from both our lead characters ensure this piece captivates the audience and tugs at the heart strings”
One Stop Arts
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"… touching, shocking and visually stunning... presents puppetry in a new, challenging and refreshing light.”
Broadway Baby
Supported by
Killing Roger was supported by the Wellcome Trust People Award. The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. It supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. The Trust's breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. It is independent of both political and commercial interests.
"Brutal, beautiful, intelligent and important. Theatre at it's best, thank you!"
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"Incredible. Utterly beautiful and full of the glories of life. Thank you so much"
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"Excellent! Stunning! Thanks for reminding what is possible with a great story & wonderful vision. "
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Killing Roger
"A truly stunning piece of theatre. I was not expecting such a cathartic experience before lunch!"
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