The Ferryman (play)

The Ferryman

Official production artwork
Written by Jez Butterworth
Date premiered 24 April 2017
Place premiered Royal Court Theatre
Original language English
Genre Drama
Setting Rural Derry, 1981

The Ferryman is a 2017 play by Jez Butterworth. It had its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre on 24 April 2017 running to 20 May, directed by Sam Mendes.[1] It is the fastest-selling play in Royal Court Theatre history.[2] The cast will include Paddy Considine, Laura Donnelly (the disappearance of her real-life uncle, Eugene Simons, was the inspiration for Butterworth's plot),[3] Genevieve O'Reilly, Bríd Brennan, Fra Fee, John Hodgkinson, Stuart Graham, Gerard Horan, Carla Langley, Des McAleer, Conor MacNeill, Rob Malone, Dearbhla Molloy, Eugene O'Hare and Niall Wright.[4]

The production transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, opening on 29 June 2017, following previews from 20 June.[2]

2017 Royal Court Theatre Cast / transfer to Gielgud Theatre

Role Actor
Aunt Maggie Far Away Brid Brennan
Lawrence Malone Turlough Convery
Michael Carney Fra Fee
Muldoon Stuart Graham
Tom Kettle John Hodgkinson
Shena Carney Carla Langley
Diarmaid Corcoran Conor MacNeill
Aunt Pat Dearbhla Molloy
Mary Carney Genevieve O'Reilly
Quinn Carney Paddy Considine
Caitlin Carney Laura Donnelly
Shane Corcoran Tom Glynn-Carney
Father Horrigan Gerard Horan
Uncle Pat Des McAleer
Oisin Carney Rob Malone
Frank Magennis Eugene O'Hare
JJ Carney Niall Wright
Mercy Carney Elise Alexandre / Darcey Conway
Honor Carney Sophia Ally / Grace Doherty
Nunu Carney Clara Murphy / Angel O'Callaghan
Declan Corcoran Michael McCarthy / Xavier Moras Spencer

References

  1. ↑ Hewis, Ben (October 31, 2017). "Sam Mendes to direct Jez Butterworth play in new Royal Court season". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman transfers to The Gielgud Theatre". londontheatre.co.uk. London Theatre. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Dex, Robert (4 May 2017). "How The Ferryman was inspired by true life story from one of the cast". Evening Standard. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Cast and West End transfer confirmed for Sam Mendes' The Ferryman". WhatsOnStage.com. February 8, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
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