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The Ferryman (play)
2017 play by Jez Butterworth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ferryman is a 2017 play by Jez Butterworth. Set during the Troubles, it tells the story of the family of a former IRA volunteer, living in their farmhouse in rural County Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1981.[1]
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Synopsis
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The play is set in a farmhouse in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1981.[1] It is harvest day in 1981 and the multi-generational family Quinn, Mary & their seven children share their home with Uncle Pat, Aunt Mary, Aunt Pat, Quinn's sister-in-law Caitlin and her son Oisin. Caitlin's husband 'disappeared' in 1971 and his remains have been uncovered at a politically sensitive time for the Republican Movement.
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Production history
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London (2017)
The Ferryman had its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre on 24 April 2017 running to 20 May, directed by Sam Mendes.[2] It was the fastest-selling play in Royal Court Theatre history.[3] The cast included Paddy Considine, Laura Donnelly (the disappearance of her real-life uncle, Eugene Simons, was the inspiration for Butterworth's plot),[4] 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.[5]
West End (2017–2018)
The production transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, opening on 29 June 2017, following previews from 20 June.[3] After a first cast change on 9 October 2017 with William Houston (Quinn Carney), Sarah Greene (Caitlin Carney), Ivan Kaye (Tom Kettle) and others joining the company,[6] a second cast change took place on 8 January 2018, featuring Rosalie Craig (as Caitlin Carney), Owen McDonnell (as Quinn Carney), Laurie Kynaston (as Oisin Carney), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (as Shena Carney) Sean Delaney (as Michael Carney), Kevin Creedon (as JJ Carney), Francis Mezza (as Shane Corcoran), Terence Keeley (as Diarmaid Corcoran), and Justin Edwards.[7] The production closed on 19 May 2018.
Broadway (2018–2019)
The production transferred to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway, beginning previews on 2 October 2018 with many members of the London cast. The play, which went on to win four Tony Awards, including Best Play, closed on 7 July 2019.[8][9]
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Cast and characters
Notable cast replacements
West End (2017–2018)
- Aunt Maggie Far Away: Maureen Beattie
- Tom Kettle: Ivan Kaye, Justin Edwards
- Mary Carney: Catherine McCormack
- Quinn Carney: William Houston, Owen McDonnell
- Caitlin Carney: Sarah Greene, Rosalie Craig
- Shane Corcoran: Laurie Davidson
- Oisin Carney: Laurie Kynaston
- Michael Carney: Sean Delaney
- Shena Carney: Saoirse-Monica Jackson
Broadway (2018–2019)[10]
- Quinn Carney: Brian d'Arcy James
- Caitlin Carney: Holley Fain
- Mary Carney: Emily Bergl
- Uncle Pat: Fred Applegate
- Muldoon: Ralph Brown
- Michael Carney: Sean Delaney
- Tom Kettle: Shuler Hensley
Awards and nominations
Original London production
Original Broadway production
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