The Gentleman

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Ballistic: A monologue

“In May 2014, Elliot Rodger killed several people at a university campus before shooting himself. In what were subsequently known as the Isla Vista killings, six people were killed and fourteen others injured. The killer had uploaded, right before the murders, a video on YouTube explaining his plans for ‘retribution’ and sent some of his relatives and acquaintances a biographical story.

“Ballistic is a monologue – written by Alex Packer – in which the audience witnesses the life story of a nameless character through flashbacks. It’s a difficult show to categorise, as it shifts between comedy and drama, gearing towards an inevitably upsetting last scene.”

Review: Ballistic, Mirth Marvel and Maud

I really wish I could see this show performed live.