The SEAFARer

By Conor McPherson, Directed by Ian Higham

Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 February 19:45 with afternoon matinee at 15:00 on Saturday 21st February.

Putney Arts Theatre - Main Stage

About the play:

A breathtaking supernatural play from Ireland’s greatest storyteller.

It's Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his blind brother, Richard. As the two men rattle around their old house, they are joined by local layabouts Ivan and Nicky –– and a stranger, new to town, the mysterious Mr Lockhart.

Over a night fuelled by alcohol and resentment, a game of cards is on the table. But the cost of losing may be higher than anyone imagines…

From Conor McPherson, award-winning author of 'The Weir' and 'Girl from the North Country', comes a blackly funny, haunting tale of family and friendship, steeped in whiskey and stirred by regret and the need for redemption.

“Sparkling and suspenseful… McPherson is a born yarn-spinner”

Guardian

“A realistic fantasy, a wide-awake nightmare. The writing is poetic, brutal, athletic, hilarious”

Sunday Times

“Conor McPherson is the heir to the great Irish tradition of absorbing tale telling”

Observer

“The finest dramatist of his generation”

Telegraph

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

Cast:

Sharky - Eugene Duffy

Richard - Ian Cooke

Ivan - James Turner

Nicky - Nick Thomas

Mr Lockhart - Matthew Flexman

Team:

Director - Ian Higham

Producer - Cait Hart Dyke

Stage Manager - Sarah Jillings

ASM - Megan Good

Lighting Designer - Martin Jessop

Set Design - Simon Crump

Sound Design - Nick Wells

Costume Design - Simon Crump