Written in 1975, American Buffalo is a landmark play, essentially a modern [im]morality tale, portraying the dysfunctional social dynamic between three small-time crooks as they plot an il-fated heist from a junk shop. Since its premiere 30 years ago, the play has intrigued, baffled and thrilled audiences with its obscenity-laced vernaular, absurd humour and pornography of violence. Without ever mentioning politics, Mamet has written a deeply political play in which business and crime are equated and in which profit becomes an alibi for theft.
Cast and crew
Director
Andrew MorrisonCast
Don - Mark NeilsonTeach - Andrew Morrison
Bob - Nathan Matthews
Crew
Stage Manager - H-J KilkellySet Design - Andrew Cook
Set Construction - Andrew Cook
Set Construction - Jeffrey Vaughan
Set Construction - Glenn Ross
Set Construction - Andrew Morrison
Lighting Design - Corey Anderson
Lighting/Sound Operator - Alia Berkeley
Wardrobe - Roz McKechnie
Photography - Reg Graham
Front of House - Murray Robertson
Front of House - Alison Finigan