A thrilling tale of a debt with the Devil…
“Drink yourself up on to the next shelf in the basement. Drink to where possibility feels infinite and your immortality feels strong.”
It’s Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible, ageing brother who’s recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. With the arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul…
In the midst of this raucous tale of drinking, craic and card playing, there is a tender story of a family, and of redemption. So, pull up a chair alongside Sharky, Nicky, Ivan and co and enjoy a great story, well told.
Sail into the New Year with The Seafarer
We have two special ticket packages available for a great night out on 31 December.
GREAT PACKAGES FOR TWO:
2 tickets for the New Year’s Eve show
Performance Programme
2 glasses of bubbly and chocolates
Very best seats: €80
Great seats: €72
Please note The Seafarer starts at 6pm on New Year’s Eve.
Limited availability.
For information about our sign language interpreted, audio described and captioned performances of The Seafarer, visit our Assisted Performances page.
There will be an additional sign language interpreted performance of The Seafarer on Thursday 14th January at 7.30pm. This performance will be interpreted through American Sign Language.
FROM THE BLOG
The Seafarer press release
1 Dec 2009, in Behind the Scenes 0 commentsAbbey Theatre brings ‘back by popular demand’ hit show ‘The Seafarer’ for Christmas run
9 December 2009 – 30 January 2010
(Previews from 4 December – 8 December)The Abbey Theatre is proud to present its 2008 hit show, THE SEAFARER, back for a Christmas run this December through to the New Year. Opening on Wednesday 9 December this much-loved Abbey production is back by popular demand after its huge success last year on the Abbey stage and the national tour that followed in the summer.
By Popular Demand
16 Nov 2009, in Behind the Scenes 0 commentsThey’re back.
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Assisted performances
25 Jun 2009, in Engage and LearnThe Abbey Theatre currently offers a range of services for deaf and disabled patrons including signed, audio described and captioned performances.
Conor McPherson on The Seafarer
29 Apr 2009, in Literary 0 commentsFor as long as I can remember I’ve always had an interest in Irish folklore. When I was a small child my grandfather would tell us wondrous stories about the fairies that populated the countryside. He lived down a boreen in Co Leitrim, just outside the picturesque village of Jamestown. Beside his little house was an overgrown wood full of Hawthorn trees. This was a fairy fort. No-one would cut into it or chop it down. A roadway had been proposed to run through there one time but the plans had been changed. To this day that fairy fort stands peacefully at the banks of the Shannon which I always think of as such a dark, cold river.
REVIEWS: WHAT THE CRITICS SAID
See all reviewsThe Seafarer… turns out to be unexpectedly perfect fare for the Christmas season, its mordant gloom, loneliness and fear turned into a riotous comedy of bad manners…
‘…a brilliantly acted morality tale for our time.’
‘…a Christmas story of good versus evil complete with gentle hero, romantic rival, ugly sisters and arch villain, told with a boisterous rudeness and a dash of slapstick.’
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REVIEWS: WHAT YOU SAID
We’re just home from the Seafarer and had a brilliant evening. I cried with laughter but don’t think the lady next to me was too …
Anne Marie & Colin, lucan 29 Jan 2010, 00:06
Thank you Jean Kennedy and thank you Abbey. I was just despairing of finding the duration of the Seafarer myself when I spotted your comments. …
Terence Cunningham, Waterford 14 Jan 2010, 20:42
REVIEWS: WHAT THE CRITICS SAID
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We’re just home from the Seafarer and had a brilliant evening. I cried with laughter but don’t think the lady next to me was too impressed thoughout! If you take offence to swearing then it might not be the best option for you. Having said that, we found it absolutely hilarious and what a performance by Mr Wycherley, who for us was the star of the show. At times poignant and sad, it had a little bit of everything. We really didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as we did and look forward to our next trip to the Abbey. The standing ovation was well deserved. Hope this goes on and we get to see it again sometime
Anne Marie & Colin, lucan 29 Jan 2010, 00:06
Thank you Jean Kennedy and thank you Abbey. I was just despairing of finding the duration of the Seafarer myself when I spotted your comments.
Terence Cunningham, Waterford 14 Jan 2010, 20:42
Regarding Jean’s Comments:
Thank you so much for your feedback.
Unfortunately, Eircom have encountered a technical fault with our phone lines which is why you were unable to contact our Box Office. They are working to rectify it as we speak and in the interim you can contact us on (01)887 22 00.
With regards to duration times being listed on the site, this is an idea which we will pass on and your suggestion is greatly appreciated. The running time for The Seafarer is 2 Hours and 30 Minutes.
We can be contacted directly by emailing boxoffice@abbeytheatre.ie for any other relevant enquiries.
Kind regards,
Box Office
Box Office, Abbey Theatre 14 Jan 2010, 11:17
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Went to see this play tonight and am now in awe of McPherson’s ability to tell a simple but engaging story with universal themes. I was captivated by almost every word and in particular Wycherley’s performance. I will be recommending this to friends and going to see it again, so I can soak it up. A must-see!
M.E.T, Dublin 14 Jan 2010, 01:23
I have been trying to get through to you by telephone for the last hour to no avail. I wanted to know what time The Seafarer ends as it commences at 7.30pm.
It would help if in future you put performance duration times up on your website.
Thank you.
Jean Kennedy, Dublin 13 Jan 2010, 18:47
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What a wonderful play, I enjoyed every minute of it and was enthralled to the very end - and really fabulous acting! The character of Ivan was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time! Would go back in a heartbeat
Katy Rowe, Dublin 12 Jan 2010, 12:00
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I don’t swear, and loathe hearing it everywhere I go. HOWEVER, I loved this play! - the actors were ACTING as Irish drunks - what else would you expect? Wycherly’s ‘Ivan’ was a masterpiece. Hope to see it again sometime.
BHB, Dublin 12 Jan 2010, 02:00
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The Abbey doesn’t disappoint, a most entertaining afternoon. Pace, action and every emotion possible. Lots of golden moments.The generals triumph.
Renee, Dublin 9 Jan 2010, 21:08
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I thought this was the worst play I have seen in years, despite the good acting. The language disgusted me - why does every sentence have to conatain the f*** word and what kind of immature people are we Irish that we laugh (not me!) every time it is spoken on stage. I was so ashamed - the French person next to me was so obviously bemused by the play and its reception. A birthday night spoilt!
Elizabeth McCloskey, Dublin 7 Jan 2010, 11:57
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Saw the play last night. The best Christmas present I got. Absolutely wonderful. Fabulous casting of each actor. Would be unfair to pick out indivuduals but Don had me laughing out loud. A great pick me up for those winter blues ....
Mags, Celbridge 5 Jan 2010, 11:59
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