![]() However, there’s a catch- this play is too long. The slapstick, almost pantomime comedy serves to heighten the drama, with the increasingly jovial townsfolk becoming ever more unnerving as the plot delves deeper into the darker depths of this play. The humour extends to the characterisation, with the residents of Slurry taking on caricature personas. The dark comedy is prevalent throughout the script, used skilfully to develop both character and context. The promise of a much needed influx of cash sparks a flicker of hope, illuminating a darker sense of desperation which has grave consequences.ĭürrenmatt’s script is given a fresh coat of paint by Kushner. Yet, the arrival of Slurry born Claire Zachanassian, who returns as the richest woman in the world, implies the town’s fortunes may be changing. In New York, the town of Slurry is a ghost town, left hopeless from the post-war recession. ![]() Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s tragicomedy retains the dark humour which warrants it part of that genre in Tony Kushner’s adaptation. ![]()
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