Philadelphia Here I Come - Donmar Warehouse
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2013-06-18
Tomorrow morning, Gar O’Donnell is leaving Ballybeg and the Ireland of
his childhood. Leaving his father and the lads. Leaving Kate. There’s a
dream across the ocean, of Cadillacs, Coke floats and girls: a dream of
America.
On hi...
Tomorrow morning, Gar O’Donnell is leaving Ballybeg and the Ireland of
his childhood. Leaving his father and the lads. Leaving Kate. There’s a
dream across the ocean, of Cadillacs, Coke floats and girls: a dream of
America.
On his last night in town a series of visitations, real and imagined,
force Gar to confront the choices he's made and the promise of the
future.
The play that established Brian Friel as one of the greatest theatrical voices of the English language, Philadelphia, Here I Come! paints a touching portrait of a young man on the verge of a new beginning, searching for the strength to say goodbye.
4.3
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| Running dates |
from Jul 26 2012 to Sep 22 2012 |
| Theatre |
Donmar Warehouse |
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| Cheapest ticket |
£10 |
| Most expensive ticket |
£33 |
Overview, Cast and Creatives
| Genre |
Drama |
| Synopsis |
Tomorrow morning, Gar O’Donnell is leaving Ballybeg and the Ireland of
his childhood. Leaving his father and the lads. Leaving Kate. There’s a
dream across the ocean, of Cadillacs, Coke floats and girls: a dream of
America.
On his last night in town a series of visitations, real and imagined,
force Gar to confront the choices he's made and the promise of the
future.
The play that established Brian Friel as one of the greatest theatrical voices of the English language, Philadelphia, Here I Come! paints a touching portrait of a young man on the verge of a new beginning, searching for the strength to say goodbye. |
| Author |
Brian Friel |
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| Director |
Lyndsey Turner |
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| Featured Actors/Actresses |
Rory Keenan |
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Paul Reid |
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| Designer |
Rob Howell |
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