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| CYPRUS AVENUE at the Public | |
| Posted by: NewtonUK 07:46 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
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| This new-ish Irish play comes to the Public via the Abbey Theatre and Royal Court Theatre. Stephen Rea gives an extraordinary performance - what a fine stage actor he is - and Chris Corrigan gives a very spicey performance as well (the whole cast is fine - the men just carry most of the action). Vicky Featherstone is one of the UK's best directors, and here she is in top form. The author, David Ireland, is a playwright I am not familiar with ... from Northern Ireland, this is his 14th play produced in the UK. On the evidence of this production, he looks at the world similarly to Martin Mcdonagh. Comedy & extreme violence wedded to the political. There is extreme violence of a disturbing nature in this production. And much humor, much of it pitch black. And well worth the viewing. And experiencing. |
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| re: CYPRUS AVENUE at the Public | |
| Posted by: NYCscribe 10:17 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
| In reply to: CYPRUS AVENUE at the Public - NewtonUK 07:46 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
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| Also loved it. Writing, directing and especially the all-in performance by Stephen Rea all blew me away. My companion had a hard time with the violence but I absolutely loved the show. | |
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| Spoiler request | |
| Posted by: AC126748 11:37 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
| In reply to: re: CYPRUS AVENUE at the Public - NYCscribe 10:17 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
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| Can someone who's seen the show describe the level of violence the play includes? I have seen it referenced in multiple comments, and I want to know what it entails before going in. Thanks in advance. | |
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| Posted by: apowerfulbeat 11:46 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
| In reply to: Spoiler request - AC126748 11:37 am EDT 06/25/18 | |
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| One character shoots himself, and Stephen Rea's character beats and breaks his daughter's neck, ties up and shoots his wife, and puts his new born granddaughter in a garbage bag that he bangs around on the ground (that's after he has left her in the garbage can with actual garbage on top of her.) | |
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