An acerbically brilliant satire that explores the fault line between race and property.
In 1959, Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed for a knock-down price, enabling the first black family to move into the neighbourhood and alarming the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park, Chicago.
In 2009 the same property is being bought by Lindsey and Steve, a young white couple, whose plan to raze the house and start again is met with a similar response. As the arguments rage and tensions rise, ghosts and racial resentments are once more uncovered...
Bruce Norris's play Clybourne Park was first performed at Playwrights Horizons, New York City, in February 2010. The play received its European premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in September 2010, transferring to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End in February 2011.
The play received numerous awards, including the London Evening Standard Award for Best Play, the Critics Circle Award for Best New Play, the Olivier Award for Best New Play, the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
'The funniest play of the year' — Evening Standard
'Will make you cringe horribly even as you're cracking up with laughter' — Time Out
'Genius' — The Times
'Amazing mixture of edgy humour and deeper feeling' — Telegraph
'Stunningly well written' — Whatsonstage.com
'Outrageously funny and squirm-inducing' — Independent
Best New Play, Critics Circle Awards
Best New Play, Olivier Awards
Best Play, Evening Standard Awards
Best Play, Tony Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
About the Author :
Bruce Norris is an American actor and playwright associated with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago.
His plays include: Downstate (Steppenwolf, 2018; National Theatre, 2019); The Low Road (Royal Court Theatre, 2013); Clybourne Park (New York, 2010; Royal Court Theatre, 2010); The Pain and the Itch (Steppenwolf, 2005; Royal Court Theatre, 2007) and Purple Heart (Steppenwolf, 2002).
His play Clybourne Park won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Review :
'The funniest play of the year'
'Will make you cringe horribly even as you're cracking up with laughter'
'Genius'
'Amazing mixture of edgy humour and deeper feeling'
'Stunningly well written'
'Outrageously funny and squirm-inducing'
