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The Ferryman (play)
''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. Synopsis The play is set in a farmhouse in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1981. It is harvest day in 1981 and the multi-generational family Quinn, Mary, and their seven children share their home with Uncle Pat, Aunt Mary, Aunt Pat, Quinn's sister-in-law Caitlin, and her son Oisin. Caitlin's husband ' disappeared' in 1971 and his remains have been uncovered at a politically sensitive time for the Republican Movement. 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. It was the fastest-selling play in Royal Court Theatre history. The cast included Paddy Considine, Laura Donnelly (the disappearance of her real-life uncle, Eugene Simons, was the inspira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jez Butterworth
Jeremy Butterworth (born March 4, 1969) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has gained recognition for his unique voice in contemporary theater, often blending themes of myth, folklore, and realism. He has received a Tony Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards. Butterworth started his career with his play, a comedic dark crime drama ''Mojo'' (1995) which earned the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. He found acclaim with his play ''Jerusalem'' which has been described as "the greatest British play of the 21st century". He wrote the play '' The Ferryman'' (2017) about a former IRA volunteer set in The Troubles, which won both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and the Tony Award for Best Play. His latest play '' The Hills of California'' (2024) debuted in London and made its Broadway transfer in the same year. He made his directorial film debut with ''Mojo'' (1997) based on his own play of the same name. He has since written the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hodgkinson (actor, Born 1966)
John Hodgkinson (born 21 June 1966) is an English actor. He is known predominantly for his stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for his performance as Tom Kettle in '' The Ferryman'', for which he has been nominated as Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2011, he was named '' The Journal's'' Performing Artist of the Year for the part of Chris Mullin in Michael Chaplin's ''A Walk on Part'' with the Live Theatre Company. Early life Hodgkinson was born in Surbiton, Greater London. He attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Filmography Film * '' Firelight'' (1997) – Carlo * '' Thunderpants'' (2002) – Launch Controller 1 * ''Skyfall'' (2012) – Silva's Isolation guard * ''Leave to Remain'' (2013) – Judge * ''Heart of Lightness'' (2014) – Jason Malvern Television * ''Inside Victor Lewis-Smith'' (1993–95) – 'BBC suit' 1 * ''Sometime, Never'' (1996) – Kev * '' Dad'' (1997) * '' Keeping Mum'' (1998) – G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saoirse-Monica Jackson
Saoirse-Monica Jackson (; born 24 November 1993) is a Northern Irish actress. She portrayed Erin Quinn on the Channel 4 Irish sitcom '' Derry Girls'' from 2018 to 2022 and Cheryl Crawford in the BBC Liverpool gangster series '' This City Is Ours'' (2025). Early life Jackson was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, on 24 November 1993. She split her time growing up in Derry and Greencastle, County Donegal, where her parents ran a village pub. After obtaining GCSEs and A-levels at St Cecilia's College in Derry, she trained in acting at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. Career Jackson's television debut came in 2016 when she landed the role of Sasha in Harlan Coben's '' The Five'', appearing in four episodes. In 2016, she also played Curley's wife in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre tour of John Steinbeck's ''Of Mice and Men''. She appeared briefly in the final episode of 2017 BBC One drama series '' Broken''. In 2018, she portrayed Shena Carney in a West End production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Kynaston
Laurence Stephen Kynaston (born 24 February 1994) is a Welsh actor. He won an ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award for his performance in '' The Son'', as well as receiving a WhatsOnStage Award nomination. On television, he starred in the BBC Two sitcom '' Cradle to Grave'' (2015). His films include '' England Is Mine'' (2017) and '' How to Build a Girl'' (2019). He was named a 2018 ''Screen International'' Star of Tomorrow. Kynaston was eighteen when he was cast in ''The Winslow Boy'' at Theatr Clwyd. He made his West End debut in '' The Ferryman'' when it transferred to the Gielgud Theatre. He starred in the '' Spring Awakening'' revival at the Almeida Theatre. Early life Kynaston was born in Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ..., the youngest of four boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen McDonnell
Owen McDonnell (born 1974) is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the RTÉ drama '' Single-Handed'' (2007–2010), the TG4 Western ''An Klondike'' (2015–2017), and the BBC spy thriller ''Killing Eve'' (2018–2022). Early life McDonnell was born in Galway, Ireland. He attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England, moving to the city in 1996. Before breaking into film and television, McDonnell did a lot of theatre in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Career McDonnell had a role in the 2003 feature film '' Conspiracy of Silence''. It was RTÉ Television's police drama ''Single-Handed'' that was McDonnell's television career break. He starred in all four series of the programme and was nominated for an IFTA Award for the role in 2011. McDonnell was given the lead role of Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll after receiving a call from casting director Maureen Hughes. Appearing onstage in '' The Lieutenant of Inishmore'' in Galway Town Hall at the time, McDonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosalie Craig
Rosalie Mae Craig (born May 30, 1980) is an English actress, noted for her performances in musical theatre. In 2013, she received her first major award, a London Evening Standard Award for Best Performance in a Musical. Life and career Craig grew up in Nottingham, and studied for a BA in Actor Musicianship at Rose Bruford College, from which she graduated in 2001. After graduation she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made her professional stage debut in an adaptation by Adrian Mitchell of Alice in Wonderland. In 2007, she had her first leading role in a West End production, playing the character Arwen in the musical stage adaptation of ''The Lord of the Rings''. Since then her notable roles in theatre have included the title character in Tori Amos's '' The Light Princess'' at the National Theatre in 2013, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award as well as winning an Evening Standard Award. She has also had leading parts in '' City of Angels'' (Donmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Kaye
Ivan Blakeley Kaye (born 1 July 1961) is an English actor and producer. His international fame came with roles in historical drama shows like the Duke of Milan in all three seasons of '' The Borgias'', and King Aelle in the first four Seasons of History channel's series '' Vikings.'' More recent projects include action thriller '' Gunpowder Milkshake,'' the series pilot for Amazon's adaptation of Stephen King's '' The Dark Tower,'' the first British original Disney+ series '' Wedding Season'' and a leading role in the Irish comedy feature film ''Apocalypse Clown''. In the UK, he is also widely known for many TV roles, including stints on '' Bad Girls'' and '' Bugs'', and his role as Bryan in the comedy series ''The Green Green Grass.'' Early life Kaye was born on 1 July 1961 in Northampton, Northamptonshire. His passion for entertainment started in early childhood when he recreated television adverts at age two and performed shows with his friends throughout his childhood. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Greene (actress)
Sarah Greene (born 21 July 1984) is an Irish actress and singer. She won acclaim for portraying Helen McCormick in the West End and Broadway productions of '' The Cripple of Inishmaan''. For her performance in the role, she was nominated for the 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and the 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress - Drama, as Hecate Poole in the Showtime and Sky series ''Penny Dreadful,'' as well as starring as Maxine in the CBS series ''Ransom''. Early life Greene was born in Cork, Ireland. She became interested in acting when she saw ''Red Riding Hood'' along with her parents at the Opera House in Cork. A short time later she joined the CADA Performing Arts in Cork, where she took part in theatre plays and musicals until she was 19 years old. When Greene was six years old she first appeared on stage. She played a twin in the theatre play ''The King and I'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Houston (actor)
William Houston (born July 19, 1968), sometimes credited as Will Houston, is an English actor. Early life and career Born in Sussex, England, he grew up in Northern Ireland. Trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, Houston has played many leading classical stage roles. These have included: Troilus in '' Troilus and Cressida'', Prince Hal in both parts of '' Henry IV'' and the title roles in '' Henry V'' (for which he was nominated for an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor), Ben Jonson's ''Sejanus'', and '' Coriolanus'', all for the Royal Shakespeare Company; Pentheus/Agave in Sir Peter Hall's production of Euripides' '' Bacchai'' at the National Theatre. He replaced Iain Glen in the lead role in '' Fortune's Fool'' at the Old Vic from January 2014. Between May and July 2014 he played Titus in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus directed by Lucy Bailey at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. In April 2009, he appeared in " Cause and Effect", the second episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gielgud Theatre
The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, at the corner of Rupert Street, in the City of Westminster, London. The house currently has 994 seats on three levels. The theatre was designed by W. G. R. Sprague and opened on 27 December 1906 as the Hicks Theatre, named after Seymour Hicks, for whom it was built. The first play at the theatre was a hit musical called '' The Beauty of Bath'' co-written by Hicks. Another big success was '' A Waltz Dream'' in 1908. In 1909, the American impresario Charles Frohman became manager of the theatre and renamed the house the Globe Theatre, a name that it retained for 85 years. '' Call It a Day'' opened in 1935 and ran for 509 performances, a long run for the slow inter-war years. '' There's a Girl in My Soup'', opening in 1966, ran for almost three years, a record for the theatre that was not surpassed until '' Daisy Pulls It Off'' opened in April 1983 to run for 1,180 performances. Refurbished in 1987, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niall Wright
Niall Wright is an Irish actor. Early life and career Wright trained as a child at the Gwyneth Murdock School of Drama and studied professionally at the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol. He also studied a business degree at University College Dublin. In 2004, he played the role of Jonjo in the Northern Irish comedy-drama film '' Mickybo and Me''. In 2008, Wright played the lead role in the short film ''James'', which won multiple international awards and was selected for both the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. From 2012–13, Wright was a regular on the first two series of the television series '' Six Degrees'', playing Danny Burns; he was a recurring character in the third series in 2015. In 2013, he starred in the comedy-drama film ''Good Vibrations'' as Mickey Bradley. From 2013 to 2015, he portrayed one of the main characters on the CBBC show '' Dani's Castle''. Wright made his stage debut at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 2015 playing the role of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dearbhla Molloy
Dearbhla Molloy (; born 1946) is an Irish actress. Early life Molloy was born to John Molloy and Evelyn Ryan and grew up on Yellow Walls Road in Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland, the eldest of seven children. She attended an Irish-language school and finished her Leaving Certificate exams at the age of 16. As she was too young for university, she took a drama course at the Brendan Smith Academy before being accepted by the Abbey Theatre when she was 18. Career Molloy consolidated her stage reputation at both the Abbey and Gate theatres in Dublin, then she toured with an Abbey production to Britain. She was invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon in England, and has played Gertrude to Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet in the West End in London. In 1991, she was in the company that performed Brian Friel's ''Dancing at Lughnasa'', on Broadway in New York City, about the sad lives of a group of sisters in pre-war rural Ireland. She was nominated for a Tony A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
