Gate | Friel

A celebration of the work of Brian Friel, Ireland's most popular living playwright. As much a composer of words as a dramatist, Friel uses a poetic and often surreal style that is both wise and earthy.

Dublin's Gate Theatre has established a unique relationship with Friel and this Festival residency offers the opportunity to see three of his masterworks.

‘The Gate Theatre has been an integral part of the success of modern Irish drama... it offers a peerless tribute to the work of Brian Friel' THE AGE

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Afterplay

By Brian Friel

An extraordinary chance encounter between two of Chekhov's lost souls. As we follow their sometimes stilted conversation, we slowly discover the fate of both their families.

Faith Healer

By Brian Friel

Faith Healer influenced a generation of Irish writing for the theatre and creates a mosaic of narratives that is both seductive and terrifying.

The Yalta Game

By Brian Friel

Friel's expressive interpretation turns one of the best short stories ever written into a provocative piece of modern theatre.

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