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This production began performances on 24th April and closed on 20th May 2017.

★★★★★
A play crackling with life

The Times

“Vanishing. It’s a powerful word, that. A powerful word.”


Rural Northern Ireland, 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest.  A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor.

★★★★★
Butterworth and Mendes deliver shattering tale of passion and violence

The Guardian

Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, won widespread critical acclaim during its run at the Jerwood Theatre, Royal Court from 24 April until 20 May 2017. The play, produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Neal Street Productions and Royal Court Theatre Productions, was the fastest-selling show in the Royal Court’s history.

★★★★★
It has the feel of unearthed, instant classic

The Independent

CAST

ELISE ALEXANDRE  – Mercy Carney

SOPHIA ALLY – Honor Carney

BRÍD BRENNAN – Aunt Maggie Far Away

PADDY CONSIDINE – Quinn Carney

TURLOGH CONVERY – Lawrence Malone

DARCEY CONWAY – Mercy Carney

GRACE DOHERTY – Honor Carney

LAURA DONNELLY – Caitlin Carney

FRA FEE – Michael Carney

TOM GLYNN-CARNEY – Shane Cocoran

STUART GRAHAM – Muldoon

JOHN HODGKINSON – Tom Kettle 

GERARD HORAN – Father Horrigan

CARLA LANGLEY – Shena Carney

DES MCALEER – Uncle Pat

CONOR MACNIELL – Diarmaid Corcoran

ROB MALONE – Oisin Carney

MICHAEL MCCARTHY – Declan Corcoran

DEARBHLA MOLLOY – Aunt Pat

XAVIER MORAS SPENCER – Declan Corcoran

CLARA MURPHY – Nunu Carney

ANGEL O'CALLAGHAN – Nunu Carney

EUGENE O'HARE – Frank Magenns

GENEVIEVE O'REILLY – Mary Carney

NIALL WRIGHT – JJ Carney

CREATIVES

JEZ BUTTERWORTH – Writer

SAM MENDES – Director

ROB HOWELL – Designer

PETER MUMFORD – Lighting Designer

NICK POWELL – Composer and Sound Designer

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