Part of the London 2012 Festival - the finale of the Cultural Olympiad - DruidMurphy is an epic tale of Irish emigration spanning 1846 - 1980. Told over three plays, experienced over three evenings or in an entire cycle on one day, DruidMurphy promises to be one of the theatrical events of 2012. Crossing oceans and spanning decades this sweeping trilogy, with a company of 17 actors, is directed by Garry Hynes, described by the New York Times as "probably the foremost interpreter of Irish drama in the world today".Conversations on a Homecoming/A Whistle in the Dark/Famine - T1234074306Conversations on a Homecoming - 1970s Michael returns home to Galway from New York after a 10-year absence. A Whistle in the Dark - 1960 Irish emigrants adapt aggressively to life in Coventry in the 1960s. Famine - 1846 The people of County Mayo face the prospect of deep starvation.Presented byDruid. Presented byQuinnipiac University in Connecticut. Presented byLincoln Center Festival. Presented byGalway Arts Festival. Company Druid. Director Gary Hynes. | |
| 18 Aug 12 to 25 Aug 12 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L0364162647 |
| 20 Jun 12 to 30 Jun 12 | Hampstead Theatre, Inner London :: V202 listing details L033793706 |
