The Ladykillers
by Graham Linehan, William Rose

Name: The Ladykillers
Brand: Graham Linehan
SKU: 9780573112256
Rating: 4.19 (86 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

British

What readers are saying

Readers love the clever and hilarious adaptation of this classic story. Many commend the witty script and excellent timing in delivering dark humor. The play is praised for maintaining the essence of the original film while bringing a fresh perspective to the stage.

Darkly hilarious and clever Masterful adaptation Excellent timing and nuance Witty script Difficult to stage effectively

Synopsis

The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy; a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing...Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce.

The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus' brilliantly conceived heist job.

The police are left stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet.

With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men.

But who will be forced to face the music?

Themes Robbery--Drama Thieves--Drama Criminal behavior Thieves PR6062.I4866 L24 2012 Criminal behavior--Drama Robbery