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The Roper

Playwright: Will Dunne

 

When a small-time crook is recruited by the Secret Service to infiltrate an Irish counterfeiting ring, he thinks he's found an easy score. But as he delves deeper, he uncovers a plot more audacious - and dangerous - than he ever imagined, a scheme that will go down as one of history's strangest and most infamous crimes: the theft of Abraham Lincoln's corpse.

Based on a true story, The Roper weaves a tense web of betrayal, ambition, and moral reckoning. With sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a razor's-edge pace, this play is a must-see for lovers of crime, history, and high-stakes drama.

Will our petty criminal outwit the gang - and the government - or will the rope tighten around his own neck? Don't miss this riveting tale of loyalty, greed, and the thin line between law and lawlessness.

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