Shortlisted for the Writers Guild of Great Britain Best Theatre Play 2011Young New Yorker Michael Doyle decides to live up to his Irish heritage by joining the IRA. Hersquo;s recruited by Costello; the charismatic lsquo;Big Fellahrsquo;; who wants to use Doylersquo;s brownstone apartment in The Bronx as a safe house for an escaped killer. But it soon becomes clear that someone is leaking information to the FBI... Set among Irish Americans in New York; Richard Beanrsquo;s dark; glinting; funny play spans three turbulent decades. A boisterous and witty story of loyalty; disillusionment and betrayal.lsquo;This is the funniest play about Irish troublemakers since Bill Morrisonrsquo;s lsquo;Flying Blindrsquo;... The West End surely beckons.rsquo;- Michael Coveney; Whats On Theatrelsquo;Beanrsquo;s play is very funny; full of sharp contrasts between grim hilarity and gut-wrenching reversals.rsquo; - The Stagelsquo;One moment yoursquo;re exploding with mirth at its sly abrasive wit; the next its choking the laughter out of your throat. Directed with thrilling energy and searing precision by Max Stafford-Clarkrsquo; CRITICS CHOICE 4 STARS- Time Out
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