No phony-looking lighting effect, here; the prop goes up in flames, for real. Soon enough, on pours a parade of children—there will be ten in all, aged 7 to 16 although some of the eldest actors appear to be a tad older.
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To heighten the point, one of the daughters walks on holding a baby; not one of those realistic-looking and properly weighted baby props, but an actual infant with legs a-kicking. This role is essayed by four alternating infants; the one I caught was thoroughly intent on his performance, although in his second scene he clearly seemed to indicate that he expected someone to come along and play with him.
The Ferryman is, among other things, about family: The Ferryman , though, makes it immediate and altogether comprehensible; it also shows how the chain of violence—starting with the Easter Rising in —has consumed this Carney family over four generations and up past the final curtain. Speaking of generations, 14 of the characters are family members, all named Carney.
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Butterworth and Mendes, and their abundantly talented cast, manage things so that each and every Carney—from youngsters to octogenarians—is distinct and memorable. Which, in itself, is notable. Much of the cast all, it seems, except the preteens has traveled with the play from London, where it opened at the Royal Court and transferred to the Gielgud.
To give proper credit to the large cast is impractical; just about everyone is superb.
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We shall suffice by mentioning the three elderly Carneys: The actress was altogether striking, but the production was an unfathomable mess. All are giving assured performances. The last is 7-year old Honor, who calls herself Cleopatra and at one point refers to her father, Quinn, as Julius.
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Butterworth gives her a couple of adult-size laugh lines, and she demolishes them. So many of Butterworth's characters are relatable - even in their extreme views or circumstances. You understand their pain, their motivations and their searing loss. Allow yourselves a trip across the River Styx to the Bernard B.
The Ferryman is set in rural Northern Ireland in 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.
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