The Meat Kings! (Inc.) Of Brooklyn Heights
Marcello Cruz and Mithra Malek pose together, smiling, in front of a vibrant backdrop featuring meat products.
Marcello Cruz (JD) & Mithra Malek (T). Photo by Marc Douet.
Marcello Cruz and Mithra Malek share a joyful moment, both wearing aprons, in warm red lighting.
Marcello Cruz (JD) & Mithra Malek (T). Photo by Marc Douet.
Marcello Cruz, wearing a red apron and black gloves, gestures while speaking in a rustic setting.
Marcello Cruz (JD). Photo by Marc Douet.
Jackie Clune as Paula, Ash Hunter as Billy, and Mithra Malek as T pose together on stage.
Jackie Clune (Paula), Ash Hunter (Billy) & Mithra Malek (T). Photo by Marc Douet.
Jackie Clune, wearing a red apron, engages with the audience in a theatrical setting.
Jackie Clune (Paula). Photo by Marc Douet.
Ash Hunter as Billy, Jackie Clune as Paula, and Mithra Malek as T pose together, smiling.
Ash Hunter (Billy), Jackie Clune (Paula), & Mithra Malek (T). Photo by Marc Douet.
Ash Hunter, wearing a red apron, looks concerned while standing at a counter with meat.
Ash Hunter (Billy). Photo by Marc Douet.
Mithra Malek and Eugene McCoy, both in red aprons, prepare food in a rustic kitchen setting.
Mithra Malek (T) & Eugene McCoy (David). Photo by Mark Douet.
Mithra Malek and Eugene McCoy pose together, smiling, against a backdrop featuring The Meat Kings! logo.
Mithra Malek (T) & Eugene McCoy (David). Photo by Mark Douet.
Mithra Malek, wearing a red apron and gloves, skillfully handles a knife at a table.
Mithra Malek (T). Photo by Marc Douet.

The Meat Kings! (Inc.) Of Brooklyn Heights
Tickets From £25

Venue

Park Theatre

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?

The Meat Kings! (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 Off West End awards.

Papatango Theatre Company and Park Theatre present the World Premiere of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize Winner.

Closing

29/11/2025

Running Time

2h30, inc. interval

Genre

Drama

Age & Content

12+

Please Note:

This production contains butchery, cutting of meat, references to prison and strong language.

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Relaxed Performance

Relaxed

13 November 2025

3:00pm

Captioned Performance

Captioned

21 November 2025

7:30pm

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