The Meat Kings! (Inc.) Of Brooklyn Heights Tickets

The Story Unfolds: Origins and Evolution

T is the new summer hire at Cafarelli & Sons, an iconic New York butcher, but life in a messy cutting room isn’t glamorous. No-nonsense boss Paula tries to keep everyone in line, but the business is struggling: when the season ends, someone’s for the chop.

With the American dream of a better life hanging in the balance, T and her colleagues turned competitors sweat for their jobs. Alliances form, romance sparks, and loyalties shift. But how far will they go to secure their future?

Behind the Scenes: Crafting the Spectacle

The Meat King! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights carves into the dark underbelly of America’s anti-immigration policies and the brutal sacrifices that drive the pursuit of prosperity. Winner of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize from a record-breaking 1,589 submissions, Hannah Doran’s fierce and blisteringly funny debut play is directed by Papatango’s Artistic Director, George Turvey (Shook, National Tour & Sky Arts), following previous Prize discoveries that have won Olivier, Critics’ Circle and OffWestEnd awards.

This debut play, from writer Hannah Doran, was inspired by her time working as a (vegetarian) butcher in New York. It is a comedic theatrical story that explores the modern workplace in a changing world.

Papatango’s artistic director George Turvey will direct the premiere, with the full creative team and casting to be revealed.

Keep in Mind

Early booking is advised.