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Written by | Jez Butterworth |
Date premiered | 24 April 2017 |
Place premiered | Royal Court Theatre |
Original language | English |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | Rural Derry, 1981 |
The Ferryman is a 2017 play by Jez Butterworth. It had its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre on 24 April, 2017 running to 20 May, directed by Sam Mendes. It is the fastest selling play in Royal Court Theatre history The cast will include Paddy Considine, Laura Donnelly, Genevieve O'Reilly, Bríd Brennan, Fra Fee, Stuart Graham, Gerard Horan, Carla Langley, Des McAleer, Conor MacNeill, Rob Malone, Dearbhla Molloy, Eugene O'Hare and Niall Wright.
The production will transfer to the Gielgud Theatre, with an opening night on 29 June 2017, following previews from 20 June.