Angered and motivated by high school shootings that happened in the mid-90’s, playwright William Mastrosimone wrote Bang Bang You’re Dead as a royalty-free show for teenagers to discuss bullying and violence in schools. The central character, Josh, was inspired by the real-life Kip Kinkel from Thurston High School in Oregon. Other scenes in the play – such as threats on the chalkboard – are also based on real events. The characters and actors within the play sometimes operate as a Greek Chorus, commenting on the action while explicitly linking this fictional world to real-life events,
READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY
Join the StageAgent community to read our guide for Bang Bang You're Dead and unlock other amazing theatre resources!
Already a member? Log in
READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY
Upgrade to PRO to read our guide for Bang Bang You're Dead and unlock other amazing theatre resources!
Bang Bang You're Dead guide sections
