Loot-A Classic Scandalous Dark Farce Comes to the Queen’s Theatre.

A revival of Joe Orton’s classic scandalous dark farce Loot will come to Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch this February. Written by Joe Orton and directed by Bethany Pitts the play is based on two thieves who attempt to hide stolen money in this classic scandalous dark farce.

A darkly funny biting satire of the Roman Catholic Church, social attitudes to death, and the integrity of the police force, Loot follows young thieves Dennis and Hal, who rob the bank next door to the funeral parlour where Dennis works and hide the stolen money in Hal’s mother’s coffin. What follows is a whirlwind of cover-ups, escalating confusion, and brazen audacity, filled with razor-sharp dialogue, physical farce, and increasingly outrageous twists that spiral into the absurd as everyone scrambles to stay one step ahead.

Loot marks director Bethany Pitts’ first opportunity to lead work on a mid-scale stage, reflecting Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s continued investment in nurturing and sustaining creative talent.

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