An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Wed 27 May 2009 until Sat 11 Jul 2009
Time: 7:30pm, Matinee: 2:00pm
By Tom Murphy
WORLD PREMIERE
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
Previews:
Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Friday 29, Saturday 30 May (2pm and 7.30pm) Tuesday 2 June
-Monday - Saturday Evening
7.30pm
-Saturday Matinee
2.00pm
-Sign language interpreted performance
Saturday 20 June 2.00pm
-Captioned and audio described performance
Saturday 27 June 2.00pm
Ticket Prices:
-Previews
€18, €20 [Concessions €15, €18]
-Evenings
€25, €29, €33, €38 [Concessions available Monday – Friday €18, €20, €23, €28]
-Matinees
€20, €22, €25 [Concessions €17, €19, €21]
Family Tickets
€88 or €72 (matinees)
Box Office: +353 1 87 87 222
http://www.abbeytheatre.ie
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-tyrant-/E0-001-021870293-9
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Tue 02 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060219
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Wed 03 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060319
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Wed 03 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060319
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Thu 04 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060419
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Thu 04 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060419
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Fri 05 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060519
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Fri 05 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060519
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Sat 06 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060619
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Sat 06 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060619
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Sun 07 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060719
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Sun 07 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060719
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Mon 08 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060819
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Mon 08 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060819
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Tue 09 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009060919
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Tue 09 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009060919
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Wed 10 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009061019
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Wed 10 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009061019
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Thu 11 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009061119
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Thu 11 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009061119
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Fri 12 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009061219
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Fri 12 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009061219
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Sat 13 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009061319
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Sat 13 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021107748-1@2009061319
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Mon 15 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an empire. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable - until she begins to wonder what is it all for? She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her chosen son.
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey throughout his career. His plays include Alice Trilogy, The House, The Wake, A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant, The Morning After Optimism, Famine, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, Bailegangaire and The Gigli Concert.
"The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination in the Irish theatre today."
Brian Friel on Tom Murphy
An Abbey Theatre Commission.
Venue Information: Abbey Theatre
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/the-last-days-reluctant-/E0-001-021432524-6@2009061519
The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant
Mon 15 Jun 2009 19:30
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
World Premiere
Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.
Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for, her peasant genes saving it from extinction. Her ruthl
