Joe Orton

About

Joe Orton (1933–1967) was a British playwright known for his darkly comic and provocative farces that satirised social hypocrisy and authority. His best-known works include Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, and What the Butler Saw. He died at 34, murdered by his partner Kenneth Halliwell.

Upcoming · 1

Fri 22.5. 19:00 Divadlo Mír, Ostrava

Loot

Joe Orton's British farce about chaos in a psychiatric clinic where a doctor tries to hide his embarrassments. A provocative comedy full of bizarre disguises, lies, and romantic entanglements.

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Past · 1

Wed 20.5. 19:00 Divadlo Mír, Ostrava

Through a Keyhole

A British farce by Joe Orton about a cascade of absurd misunderstandings at a psychiatric clinic. This provocative comedy, full of grotesque disguises, lies, and surreal situations, is staged by Ostrava's Divadlo Mír.