Overview
'Vanishing. It's a powerful word, that. A powerful word.' Armagh, 1981.
The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the
annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night
of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be
interrupted by a visitor. "This family can take care of its own." The
new play from the writer of multi-award-winning modern classic
Jerusalem, The Ferryman premiered at the Royal Court, London, in April
2017, directed by Sam Mendes.