The Cripple of Inishmaan
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The Cripple of Inishmaan is a dark comedy by Martin McDonagh who links the story to the real life filming of the documentary Man of Aran.
Set on the small Aran Islands community of Inishmaan off the Western Coast of Ireland, circa 1934, the inhabitants are excited to learn of a Hollywood film crew's arrival in neighbouring Inishmore to make a documentary about life on the islands. "Cripple" Billie Claven, eager to escape the gossip, poverty and boredom of Inishmaan, vies for a part in the film, and to everyone's surprise, the orphan and outcast gets his chance.[1]
[edit] The Play
The Cripple of Inishmaan opened in 1997 at Royal National Theatre (Cottesloe) in London.[2] In 1998, it opened at Joseph Papp Public Theater in New York City, again with Ruaidhri Conroy playing the lead, "cripple" Billy.[3] In the same year, Frederick Koehler played Billy in Los Angeles.
Also done in November 2006 at the Governers School For the Arts in Norfolk, VA. This production was
Directed: Steve J. Earle.
Set and light designe: Shawn Crawford.
Stage manager: Melissa Kelley.
Cripple Billy: Chris Jones.
Currently Playing at the University of Delaware Feb 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 @ 8pm. Feb 18 @ 2pm. Presented by the Harrington Theatre Arts Company
[edit] The Book
- McDonagh, Martin. The Cripple of Inishmaan. Methuen Modern Plays. 1997. (Hardcover) ISBN 0-413-71590-6
- McDonagh, Martin. The Cripple of Inishmaan. Vintage International. 1998. (Paperback) ISBN 0-375-70523-6
[edit] References
- ^ The Cripple Of Inishmaan: A CurtainUp Review. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
- ^ National Theatre: Past Productions: 1996-2000. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
- ^ The Public Theater: Past Productions: The Cripple of Inishmaan. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
| Works by Martin McDonagh | |
|---|---|
| The Leenane Trilogy: The Beauty Queen of Leenane | A Skull in Connemara | The Lonesome West | |
| The Aran Islands Trilogy: The Cripple of Inishmaan | The Lieutenant of Inishmore | The Banshees of Inisheer | |
| Other Plays: The Pillowman | |
| Films: Six Shooter | |
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