Loot

The action takes place on the day of the funeral of one Mrs. McLeavy, who is survived by her husband, a devoted Catholic and horticulturalist, and her son, a delinquent and philanderer who has robbed a bank with his buddy, the undertaker. When the intrepid Inspector Truscott shows up, they need a place to stash the loot. Mrs. McLeavy’s coffin seems like the perfect place, but what will they do with her body?

Insurgo’s August offering, Loot was first produced in England, winning the Evening Standard Award for best play of 1966, and rightly so. Orton’s fresh look at farce as a method for skewering class and morals earned him a reputation for ferocity and fearless genius