who offers sex to supposedly unfulfilled wives. But when vengeful ... 'Why are you
fucking my wife?' Jarrett My wife's dead. She's lying in the bath at home with a ...
Performance Notes
Rattlesnakes by Graham Farrow In this play, we get an insight into the seedy world of the gigolo, Robert McQueen, who offers sex to supposedly unfulfilled wives. But when vengeful husbands seek him out in his hotel room, they tie him to a chair and begin to beat out a confession. What they hear will change their lives forever. Rattlesnakes was first performed at the Flatiron Playhouse, New York, in June 2001.
‘[Farrow’s] first two plays, Talk About The Passion, 1998, and Rattlesnakes, 2001, have found international fame’ Northern Echo
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EXTRACT Hanson Clock’s ticking fast. McQueen And? Hanson You’ll see. McQueen You gonna have it out with your wife? You gonna kill her?
home with a shower-cord wrapped around her neck. S’funny, but I thought you knew that . . . thought Richie told you when you first sat down. McQueen Okay, why did I fuck your wife? Jarrett That’s better.
Hanson That doesn’t concern you. You won’t be seeing her again, anyway.
McQueen You wanna know?
Jarrett True.
Jarrett If it’ll help you. Personally, I couldn’t give a shit, but it seems to make your balls grow a bit bigger.
McQueen (to Jarrett) You’re an interesting character. Jarrett What the fuck? Oh, is it time for my psychoanalysis now, is it? Are you gonna fuck with my head now? McQueen Well, if it’s confession time tonight . . . if it’s truth you want . . . if it’s truth we all want, then why not? It’s why you’re here. ‘S what you said. It was the first question . . . ‘Why are you fucking my wife?’ Jarrett My wife’s dead. She’s lying in the bath at
McQueen You’re gonna enjoy this. When you look into my eyes as you cut my throat, you’re gonna see it in my eyes. You’re gonna watch me smile because I knew all along and – Jarrett Okay, cut the melodrama. Jesus, you love listening to your own voice, don’t ya? Hanson Too much.
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