The world premiere production of The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights at the Park Theatre in London has announced full casting.
The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights by Hannah Doran will premiere at the Park Theatre from 30 October to 29 November 2025.
Winner of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize , Hannah Doran’s play is directed by the artistic director of Papatango, George Turvey.
The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights will star Jackie Clune (Just For One Day) as Paula, Marcello Cruz (Rare Earth Metal) as JD, Ash Hunter (Grenfell) as Billy, Mithra Malek (Romeo + Juliet) as T and Eugene McCoy (Girl From the North Country) as David.
Joining George Turvey in the creative team are design by Mona Camille, lighting design by Bethany Gupwell, and music and sound design by Asaf Zohar.
In the play, T is the new summer hire at Cafarelli & Sons, an iconic New York butcher, but life in a messy cutting room isn’t glamorous. No-nonsense boss Paula tries to keep everyone in line, but the business is struggling: when the season ends, someone’s for the chop.
With the American Dream of a better life hanging in the balance, JD and Billy find themselves pitted against each other, each determined to secure a future. Around them, David and T are drawn into shifting alliances and fractured loyalties. But how far will they go to survive?
Hannah Doran’s play, selected from a record-breaking 1,589 entries, won the 2024 Papatango Prize – the UK’s only annual playwriting award guaranteeing its winner a full production, publication, royalties and a new commission. The 2024 Prize includes this 5-week run in Park200 at Park Theatre, publication by Nick Hern Books, a royalty of 8% of the box office, and a £7,500 commission with full developmental support.
The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights is playing at the Park Theatre from 30 October to 29 November 2025.
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