Ripper
Synopsis
In London, 1888, a bold young woman reporter desperate to make a name for herself starts tracking a string of gruesome murders. When she accidentally finds herself face to face with the killer, they begin an elaborate and deadly game of cat and mouse. Can she stop him and become famous in the process, or will he rip the city, and her, apart? Wickedly playful and deliciously terrifying, Ripper asks how far would you go for the story of the century?
Production History
Production: The Courtyard Theatre
Directed by Victoria Hadel
London, England; October 2023
Production: The Penny Seat Theatre Company
Directed by Josie Eli Herman
Ann Arbor, MI; October-November 2022
Production: The Elektra Theater
Directed by Joseph Robinson
New York, NY; October 2015
“Macabre! Spine-tingling! Exactly what any horror fan will want. Should be your next theatrical outing.”
“A fresh look at the enduring mystery of Jack the Ripper! A unique exploration about the relationship between the press and true crime, and mass hysteria. It sparks a chord with a continuing conversation examining why people are so interested in reading stories about butchered women, and how the actual victims involved become side-lined by people’s morbid fascination.”
“A lot of fun! A different take on Jack the Ripper!”