The Pillow Man
(枕头人)
The Pillowman
Adapted by Sanwu Theatre Collective
The Pillowman is a stage adaptation by Sanwu Theatre Collective, bringing Martin McDonagh’s darkly poetic text into an intimate theatrical space. Through stark dialogue and unsettling storytelling, the production examines violence, imagination, and moral responsibility. The adaptation emphasizes psychological tension, allowing language and silence to carry equal weight on stage.
Role: Katurian
Performed by Yehong Zhang
Katurian is a writer caught between imagination and reality, whose stories become both refuge and burden. The role requires navigating innocence and guilt simultaneously, revealing how creativity can be shaped—and distorted—under extreme pressure. On stage, Katurian embodies the fragile boundary between storytelling and survival.
