My Eyes Went Dark
Finborough Theatre (2015), Traverse Theatre (2016), 59E59 Theaters New York (2017). In association with Traverse Theatre and Cusack Projects Ltd.
The story of a Russian architect driven to revenge after losing his family in a plane crash.
With Cal MacAninch and Thusitha Jayasundera.
See trailer here.
"An extremely powerful play about justice, revenge and forgiveness."
★★★★ The Guardian
"A pitch-perfect, minimalist production. GO."
★★★★ The Independent, Critics Choice
"A great, harsh modern tragedy."
★★★★ Time Out
"A supreme example of high-octane acting in a small space."
★★★★ London Evening Standard
"Intense, thought-provoking and intelligent."
★★★★ The Stage
"Matthew Wilkinson's intense and powerful two-hander."
★★★★ The Scotsman
"A superlative Thusitha Jayasundera."
★★★★ WhatsOnStage
“Wilkinson’s play is nothing short of a masterpiece."
★★★★ EdFestMag
“A show that scoops out the human psyche with the darkest of shovels and forces man to face up to it.”
★★★★ The Upcoming
“Cal MacAninch gives a first-rate, multi-layered performance.”
★★★★ Everything Theatre
“If I had queued overnight it would have been worth it. It would be a crime if a single seat for this production goes unsold.”
★★★★ Younger Theatre
Nominated for three Off West End Theatre Awards.
The Guardian No. 1 of Top 5 Edinburgh picks.
Mark Lawson 3 plays to see at the Fringe 2016.
writer director Matt Wilkinson
design Bethany Wells
light Elliot Griggs
sound Max Pappenheim
associate producer Pádraig Cusack
New York cast: Declan Conlon and Thusitha Jayasundera.
Published by Oberon.
image: Marc Brenner