Normal: The Düsseldorf Ripper
Normal (full title Normal: The Düsseldorf Ripper) is Anthony Neilson's fictional account of Peter Kürten's life, told from the point of view of his lawyer.
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 Cover of Anthony Neilson Plays: 1, which features the published script of Normal | |
| Written by | Anthony Neilson |
| Characters | Justus Wehner Peter Kurten Frau Kurten |
| Date premiered | 7 August 1991 |
| Place premiered | Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | In-yer-face theatre |
The play was first performed at the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh on 7 August 1991 and transferred to Finborough Theatre, London on 1 October 1991. It was directed by Anthony Neilson and designed by Michael T. Roberts.
Normal was published in Neilson Plays 1: Normal, Penetrator, Year of the Family, Night Before Christmas, Censor, Methuen Drama 1998, ISBN 978-0-413-72460-1.
In 2009 it was adapted into the Czech film Angels Gone.
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