2017 play by Jez Butterworth
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]
Production History
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. The play, which went on to win four Tony Awards, closed on 7 July 2019.[8] [9]
Cast and characters
Notable cast replacements
West End (2017-2018)
Broadway (2018-2019)[10]
Awards and nominations
Original London production
Original Broadway production
References
^ Billington, Michael (3 May 2017). "The Ferryman review – Butterworth and Mendes deliver shattering tale of passion and violence" . The Guardian . Retrieved 14 August 2018 .
^ Hewis, Ben (31 October 2017). "Sam Mendes to direct Jez Butterworth play in new Royal Court season" . WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 5 April 2017 .
^ a b "Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman transfers to The Gielgud Theatre" . londontheatre.co.uk . London Theatre. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017 .
^ Dex, Robert (4 May 2017). "How The Ferryman was inspired by true life story from one of the cast" . Evening Standard . Retrieved 16 July 2017 .
^ "Cast and West End transfer confirmed for Sam Mendes' The Ferryman" . WhatsOnStage.com . 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017 .
^ "New cast announced for The Ferryman" . Retrieved 18 November 2018 .
^ "Casting Update for The Ferryman - Royal Court" . Royal Court . 28 November 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018 .
^ "Tickets Released for Broadway Transfer of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman - Royal Court" . Royal Court . 5 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018 .
^ Clement, Olivia. "Tony-Winning 'The Ferryman' Ends on Broadway July 7" Playbill, July 7, 2019
^ "New Cast Announced for THE FERRYMAN on Broadway | Shubert Organization" . shubert.nyc . Retrieved 13 September 2023 .
^ Dex, Robert (17 November 2017). "Here's the shortlist for the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards" . www.standard.co.uk . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ Thompson, Jessie (4 December 2017). "These are the winners of the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards" . www.standard.co.uk . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ "2017 Results | Critics' Circle Theatre Awards" . 31 January 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ "Olivier Awards 2018: Winners in full" . BBC News . 8 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ "Winners of the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced: David Tennant and Olivia Colman win" . WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 13 March 2018 .
^ "Hadestown, Ain't Too Proud & Tootsie Lead 2019 Tony Award Nominations" .
^ Fierberg, Ruthie. " 'Tootsie', 'Hadestown', and 'The Ferryman' Lead 2019 Drama Desk Award Winners" Playbill, June 2, 2019
^ Lefkowitz, Andy (17 April 2019). "Nominations Announced for 85th Annual Drama League Awards" . Broadway.com . Retrieved 17 April 2019 .
^ Hipes, Patrick (17 May 2019). " 'Hadestown', 'The Ferryman', Bryan Cranston Top Drama League Awards" . Deadline . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ "Past Awards" . www.dramacritics.org . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ "Hadestown Leads Winners of 2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Broadway.com . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ McPhee, Ryan (2 May 2019). "Jeremy Pope, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Bonnie Milligan, More Earn 2019 Theatre World Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
External links
Awards for The Ferryman
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