The Birthday Party

Stanley Webber is the only resident of a seaside boarding house run by Meg and Petey. His life is safe, comfortable but monotonous. Goldberg and McCann, two sinister strangers who arrive with a mysterious motive and throw Stanley a surprise birthday party, shatter their lives! This modern classic is an enigmatic comedy full of menace and psychological terror. Harold Pinter’s first full-length play, The Birthday Party was described as a masterpiece upon its debut performance in 1958.
Lyndsey Posner directs.