A gripping true story of justice, community, and rebellion with a live Americana soundtrack.
On July 10, 1981, in the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, Ken Rex McElroy ruled through fear. For ten years, his reign of terror included theft, intimidation, assault, abduction, and even attempted murder. Yet, with a cunning defense attorney and a failing justice system, McElroy never spent a night in jail.
When he shot local greengrocer and community pillar Bo Bowenkamp, leaving him for dead, the townsfolk decided they’d had enough. If the courts couldn’t stop him, they would.
Kenrex tells the extraordinary true story of how a community fought back, blending elements of Western drama and true crime with a live Americana soundtrack. Direct from an acclaimed run at Sheffield Theatres, this powerful production has been lauded by critics, earning 5-star reviews from The Daily Telegraph and WhatsOnStage.
