Slag Heap

Slag Heap by Anton Dudley

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Productions (2)
Comedy/Drama
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90 - 105 minutes
4 W, 2 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: Minimal.

Ashley and Dave are two working class British prostitutes who rely on johns for enough money to eat or, on a good night, find a place to spend the night. But after Dave accompanies an old friend, Fran, on a higher paying job, Dave has bigger dreams of moving to London and making it in the entertainment industry. Friendships and loyalties are tested as Ashley is left to fend for herself, Dave aspires to a more legitimate career, and Fran struggles with the reality of how compromising their trade can be.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Ashley and Dave are two working class British prostitutes who rely on johns for enough money to eat or, on a good night, find a place to spend the night. But after Dave accompanies an old friend, Fran, on a higher paying job, Dave has bigger dreams of moving to London and making it in the entertainment industry. Friendships and loyalties are tested as Ashley is left to fend for herself, Dave aspires to a more legitimate career, and Fran struggles with the reality of how compromising their trade can be.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 90 - 105 minutes
  • 4 W, 2 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-498-1

Published Reviews

"Bracing, shockingly funny. A daring, socially conscious new work."

Broadway.com

"The hot new Off-Broadway play."

The Daily News

"...a haunting drama that doesn't overemphasize its political undertrapping... Playwright Dudley has a great ear for dialogue, and truthfully realized characters. He relates their story without skirting the unsettling reality that they often enjoy their work. His writing is brutal and crisp, but full of warmth."

Jenny Sandman, Curtain Up

"Dudley has a good ear for dialogue and a gift for dark humor."

Adam Klasfeld, TheaterMania

"...crisply and vividly conveyed the pain and perils of young people forced to sell their bodies to survive..."

Ernece B. Kelly, New York Beacon

Production History

JAN 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
Theatre Pro Rata
St. Paul, MN United States
Theatre Pro Rata St. Paul, MN United States
JAN 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Cherry Lane Theatre
New York, NY United States
Cherry Lane Theatre New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
Theatre Pro Rata
St. Paul, MN United States
Theatre Pro Rata St. Paul, MN United States
JAN 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Cherry Lane Theatre
New York, NY United States
Cherry Lane Theatre New York, NY United States

Awards (3)

Winner, Goldberg Award for Best Play

Winner, John Golden Prize in Playwriting

Recipient, Cherry Lane Theatre Mentor Project Fellowship