Dark comedy ‘The Ugly One’ (directed by Ramin Gray)

Following the acclaimed production of An Ideal Husband, Broken Nose Theatre presents Marius von Mayenburg’s celebrated dark comedy The Ugly One, directed by Ramin Gray (Young Vic, RSC, Royal Opera). Twenty years after staging its premiere at the Royal Court, Gray returns to a play that feels more prophetic than ever.

Lette appears to have it all: a successful career, a loving wife and a groundbreaking invention. But everything changes when he discovers a truth no one has ever dared to tell him — he is unbearably ugly. What follows is a fast-paced journey through cosmetic transformation, shifting identities and a world where beauty can open every door while erasing individuality.

Part Kafka, part razor-sharp satire, The Ugly One offers a timely exploration of image, status and the cost of fitting in.

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