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How Sophie McIntosh Wrote ‘Benevolent,’ One of the Most Bracing Plays of the Year

The playwright speaks to Vogue about drawing inspiration from New York’s old reformatory homes, why she still believes in content warnings, and what it means for a play to be truly “political.”

By Elliot O·Aug 23, 2026
How Sophie McIntosh Wrote ‘Benevolent,’ One of the Most Bracing Plays of the Year

Originally reported by Vogue.

The playwright speaks to Vogue about drawing inspiration from New York’s old reformatory homes, why she still believes in content warnings, and what it means for a play to be truly “political.”

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