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