Philadelphia, Here I Come!, 1964
written by Brian Friel
b 1929, Ireland's most distinguished contemporary playwright
came to prominence with Philadelphia
others are The Loves of Cass Maguire, 1966; Faith Healer 1979, The Communication Cord, 1982; Translations 1980; Dancing at Lughnasa 1990
son (Gar), whose mother died fairly soon after he was born. difficult relationship with distant, general store-preoccupied father. father was 42, mother was 19. mother's sister in US, who's trying to get him out there as she never had kids, and all the other sisters have died without children. Gar's girl at one point - takes up with another.
Gar's alter ego/conscious was played by someone - interesting the dynamic. plays with time, memories.

Performance Workshop Theatre
with @ and spq.
- posted by B @ 8:00 PM