Knives in Hens – David Harrower’s haunting and poetic thriller established him as one of the UK’s leading contemporary playwrights. Multi-award winning director Yaël Farber brings her distinctive style to this tense, modern classic. They will be joined by Christian Cooke (Where The Heart Is) as Pony William, Judith Roddy (The Fall) as Young Woman and Matt Ryan (Criminal Minds) as Gilbert.
A ploughman and his wife live a simple existence in a pre-industrial time, until the hated local miller ensnares them in a struggle of knowledge, power and attraction.
Knives in Hens is at The Donmar Warehouse 17th August to 7th October.
1. Matt Ryan (Gilbert) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 385
Matt Ryan (Gilbert) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 385
2. Judith Roddy (Young Woman) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 63
Judith Roddy (Young Woman) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 63
3. Judith Roddy (Young Woman) and Christian Cooke (Pony William) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 1101
Judith Roddy (Young Woman) and Christian Cooke (Pony William) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 1101
4. Judith Roddy (Young Woman) and Christian Cooke (Pony William) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 682
Judith Roddy (Young Woman) and Christian Cooke (Pony William) in rehearsal for Knives in Hens directed by Yaël Farber. Photo by Marc Brenner 682
5. Director Yaël Farber in rehearsal for Knives in Hens. Photo by Marc Brenner 615
Director Yaël Farber in rehearsal for Knives in Hens. Photo by Marc Brenner 615
6. Director Yaël Farber and choreographer Imogen Knight in rehearsal for Knives in Hens. Photo by Marc Brenner 1150
Director Yaël Farber and choreographer Imogen Knight in rehearsal for Knives in Hens. Photo by Marc Brenner 1150
