The Brightening Air by Conor Mcpherson

The Brightening Air by Conor Mcpherson

An entrancing stage play about fate, family and unseen forces in 1980s Ireland. First performed at The Old Vic, London, in 2025.

'The finest play of the year.. a rich and subtle play that will surely endure for decades'

* The iPaper *

'Sharp and tender... nothing rings false in McPherson's delicious dialogue'

* The Times *

'A good Chekhovian mix of melancholy and humour'

* Guardian *

'Terrific... a haunting and very funny ensemble piece... richly steeped in Irish folkloric tradition... its haunting imagery will stay with you for a long time'

* Telegraph *

'Utterly wondrous... beautifully atmospheric, dancing a clever line between comedy and melancholy, realism and magic... McPherson's writing is pin-sharp, a rare combination of the riotous and the elegiac'

* WhatsOnStage *

'Audacious... hilarious and achingly moving... I bloody loved it'

* Evening Standard *

'Enthralling... a richly observed study of a family of quirky misfits imploding under the weight of their unattainable desires... McPherson's typically sparkling dialogue, dripping with vibrant Irish idiom and loaded with humour and profundity'

* The Stage *

'Excellent... the great Irish playwright Conor McPherson returns with a bang... a slow-burn, bittersweet drama... gloriously strange'

* Time Out *

Conor McPherson's plays, including The Weir, The Seafarer, Shining City, The Night Alive and Girl from the North Country, have been performed in the West End, on Broadway and throughout the world, winning numerous awards, including Best Play at the Olivier Awards.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839044199
ISBN 10	1839044195
Title	The Brightening Air
Author	Conor Mcpherson
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2025-04-17
Number of pages	104
Prizes	Winner of Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.