PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE

Philadelphia, Here I Come!
By Brian Friel
Directed by Alan Stanford

Brian Friel’s, Philadelphia, Here I Come! under the direction of Alan Stanford, with Marty Rea as Gar Private & Sean Stewart as Gar Public, is a new production that’s set to be one of the highlights of this years theatre. It is a testament to the genius of Brian Friel that Philadelphia, Here I Come!, though set in the 1960’s, in an Ireland barely recognisable today, can still hold such universal appeal.

Set in the world of Ballybeg, Co. Donegal, Philadelphia, Here I Come! is a touching coming of age story centred around young Gar O’Donnell. Gar’s prospects of a tedious existence at home with a sullen uncommunicative Father, coupled with a luckless love life, have driven him to take the plane to America to seek a better life. On the eve of his departure, Gar takes one last look at his life, and what he is about to lose. What ensues is a subtle comedy, which is at times whimsical, sometimes frenetic, but always deeply compassionate.

The genius of the play lies in the separation of Gar’s public persona, from his inner thoughts, into two separate characters on stage.  Through this device, Friel allows you to hear what is not being said.  Both Public and Private Gar will be joined on stage by a stellar cast of fifteen.  This superb play, produced by one of Ireland’s leading classic theatre companies, is sure to be a great nights entertainment.

The production will be approximately 2½ hrs long with 2 intervals.
Matinee’s: 1pm; Evening Shows: 8pm

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------National Tour

An Grianán, Donegal: Wednesday 17th Oct- Friday 19th Oct
Full price tickets: €20.00 Concession: €17.00
An Grianán Box Office: 074 91 20777
Glόr Irish Music Centre, Clare: Tuesday 23rd Oct-Friday 26th Oct
Full price tickets: €20.00 Concession: €17.00
Glόr Box Office: 065 6845370
Helix Theatre, Dublin:  Monday 28th Oct- Friday 16th Nov
Full price tickets: €22.00 Concession: €17.00
Helix Box Office: 01 7007000
Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork: Tuesday 20th Nov- Friday 23rd Nov
Full price tickets: €20.00 Concession: €17.00
Everyman Palace Box Office: 021 4501673
Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire: Tuesday 27th Nov - Saturday 1st Dec
Full price tickets:€22.00, Concession €17.00
Pavilion Theatre Box Office:

ALL PRESS ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE MADE TO CONLETH TEEVAN PR

back to top

I Press Releases I What the Papers Said I What Our Audience Said I