A shocking crime divides the nation. Fingers are pointed, sides are drawn, facts are hard to come by. Why did this happen? How do we move on? What must we remember? It's easy to have an opinion online, safe behind the anonymity of a keyboard, just like, share and subscribe. But as the digital mob polish their pitchforks, the world starts to question just how free should free speech be? The Assassination of Katie Hopkins is a smart, witty new musical by Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth about truth, celebrity and public outrage.

About the Author

Chris Bush is a playwright, lyricist and theatre-maker, and was the Pearson Playwright-in-Residence for Sheffield Theatres, where her play Steel will premiere in 2018. Matt Winkworth is a composer, arranger and musical director. Together, they won the Perfect Pitch Award for new writing in 2014.

Reviews

'Darkly funny... it is that rarest of things, a media satire with something new to say'

* The Times *

'Brilliantly written... holds a mirror to modern society that some may find discomforting at best'

* British Theatre Guide *

'An ambitious, idea-filled musical about public outrage and the shifting role social media plays in society... a kind of Twitter-literate London Road... Bush and Winkworth are exciting voices in musical theatre who can use the form to spark debate'

* The Stage *

'Chris Bush's self-referential, satirical musical explores the sensationalism of our news cycle'

* Independent *

'Dares the audience to think twice about their own moral judgements and consider opposing views'

* WhatsOnStage *

'An intelligent, thoughtful and wryly enjoyable look at the polarisation of public debate in the age of social media'

* Guardian *


Awards
Winner of Best Musical Production, UK Theatre Awards 2018.



Book Information
ISBN 9781848427600
Author Chris Bush
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books