Synopses & Reviews
On The Night Alive:
"A beautiful new play. . . . There's not another dramatist living who could pull off [what McPherson] exercises so exquisitely here. . . . Kindles a glow, both warming and chilling, you rarely experience at the theater."The New York Times
On The Birds:
"Deliciously chilling . . . spring-loaded with tension."Irish Independent
On The Veil:
"Bold and intriguing . . . McPherson keeps you guessing to the last."Financial Times
Tommy's not a bad man, he's just getting byrenting a decrepit room in his Uncle Maurice's house and hopping from one get-rich-quick scheme to the other. Then one day he comes to the aid of the also-struggling Aimee, and together, they just might make somethingextraordinaryof their lives. With inimitable warmth, style, and craft, The Night Alive deftly mines the humanity to be found in the most unlikely of situations. Also included in the volume is The Birds, a suspenseful, atmospheric adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's enthralling short story, and The Veil, set around a haunted house hemmed in by a restive, starving populace, which weaves Ireland's troubled colonial past into a riveting tale about the pursuit of love, the transcendental, and the circular nature of time.
Conor McPherson is an award-winning Irish playwright educated at University College Dublin. His best-known works include The Weir (1999 Olivier Award for Best New Play), Dublin Carol, The Seafarer (Tony nomination for Best Play), Shining City (Tony nomination for Best Play), and Port Authority.
Synopsis
A new collection from the award-winning playwright of Shining City and The Seafarer.
Synopsis
-Conor McPherson, the Irish dramatist who gave us The Weir and Shining City, has a singular gift for making the ordinary glow with an extra dimension, like a gentle phosphorescence waiting to be coaxed into radiance.- -Ben Brantley, New York Times
-Conor McPherson is one of the true poets of the theatre.---David Cote, Time Out New York
Includes:
The Night Alive
With inimitable warmth, style, and craft, Conor McPherson's new play deftly mines the humanity to be found in the most unlikely of situations.
The Birds
A suspenseful, atmospheric adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's enthralling short story.
The Veil
The Veil weaves Ireland's troubled colonial history into a transfixing story about the search for love, the transcendental, and the circularity of time.
The Dance of Death
A visceral new version of Strindberg's compelling, bitingly funny battle of wills.
Conor McPherson was born in Dublin in 1971. His best-known works include The Weir (1999 Olivier Award for Best New Play), Dublin Carol, The Seafarer (Tony nomination for Best Play), Shining City (Tony nomination for Best Play) and Port Authority. The Night Alive was awarded Best Play by the New York Drama Critics' Circle.
About the Author
Conor McPherson is an award-winning Irish playwright. Educated at University College Dublin, he went on to found the Fly by Night Theatre Company, which produced several of his early plays. His best-known works include
The Weir (Royal Court and Broadway, winner of the 1999 Olivier Award for Best New Play),
Dublin Carol (Altantic Theater Company, New York),
The Seafarer (National Theatre and Broadway, Tony nomination for Best Play),
Shining City (Royal Court and Broadway, Tony nomination for Best Play), and
Port Authority (Atlantic Theatre Company). He has also written for film.