#trigger-warnings

#trigger-warnings

The play comes with trigger warnings aplenty child death, rape, suicide, sexual content, violence, and themes of homophobia, sexism and racism, along with a brief mention of antisemitism. Orton based it on the Oedipus myth touching on incest and murder and blackmail for good measure. To turn these subjects into a farce with humour and wit, takes some doing and is partly why Orton's plays, which include Loot and What The Butler Saw, have remained popular.