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Machinal Cast & Creative

Inspired by the infamous 1927 murder trial of Ruth Snyder, Machinal tells the story of a Young Woman who works as a stenographer in the industrial, male-dominated world of the 1920s. She finds her only joy in an illicit love affair, but when reality sets in and she must return to her routine existence, she’ll go to any lengths to regain her freedom.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Mar. 2, 2014.

Show Overview

About Machinal

Inspired by the infamous 1927 murder trial of Ruth Snyder, Machinal tells the story of a Young Woman who works as a stenographer in the industrial, male-dominated world of the 1920s. She finds her only joy in an illicit love affair, but when reality sets in and she must return to her routine existence, she’ll go to any lengths to regain her freedom.

Cast

Young Woman
Morgan Spector
Lover

Creative

Written by
Sophie Treadwell
Director
Lyndsey Turner
Set Designer
Es Devlin
Costume Designer
Michael Krass
Lighting Designer
Jane Cox
Sound Designer
Matt Tierney
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