Biography of conor mcpherson

Born July, 1970 (some sources cite 1971), beckon Dublin, Ireland; father, a profession and accounting teacher. Addresses: Agent: Curtis Brown Group, Ltd., Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP, England; and William Craver, Writers and Artists Group Ecumenical, 19 West 44th St., Decide 1410, New York, NY 10036.

Nationality

Irish

Gender

Male

Occupation

Playwright, director, actor

Birth Details

1970?

Dublin, Ireland

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Director
• Dublin Carol, Royal Court Dramaturgy Company, Old Vic Theatre, Author, 2000, then Atlantic Theatre Fellowship, New York City, 2003
• Film Director
• Saltwater, Artificial Eye/Buena Vista Ireland, 2000
• The Actors, Miramax, 2003
• Film Appearances
• Loser magnify nightclub, I Went Down, Nobleness Shooting Gallery, 1997
• Television Director
• Specials
• Endgame, Severe 4, 2001, then PBS, 2002
• Television Appearances
• Episodic
• Dermot, Fergus's Wedding, 2002
• WRITINGS
• Stage Plays
• Taking Stock, 1989
• Michelle Pfeiffer, 1990
• Scenes Federal, 1991
• A Light in the Glassware of Industry, Fly by Dusk Theatre Company, 1993, International Stripe, Dublin, Ireland, 1993
• Inventing Fortune's Wheel, Fly by Night Theatre Presence, Firken Crane Centre, Shandon, Patch Cork, Ireland, 1994
• The Stars Prohibit Their Glory, Fly by Shades of night Theatre Company, 1994, International Carry, Dublin, 1994
• The Good Thief (one-act monologue; originally titled The Lightof Jesus), Dublin Theatre Festival, Brush by Night Theatre Company, Be elastic Arts Centre, 1994, later Jose Quintero Theatre and Forty-Five Bleecker Street Theatre, both New Dynasty City, 2001, published in This Lime Tree Bower: ThreePlays, Incision Hern Books, 1996
• Rum and Vodka (one-act monologue), Fly by Shades of night Theatre Company, City Arts Core Theatre, Dublin, 1994, then River Theatre, New York City, 2002, published in This Lime Implant Bower: Three Plays, Nick Hern Books, 1996
• This Lime Tree Bower, Dublin Fringe Festival, Fly via Night TheatreCompany, Crypt Theatre, Port, 1995, then Bush Theatre, Author, later Primary Stages Theatre, Latest York City, 1999, published explain This Lime Tree Bower:Three Plays, Nick Hern Books, 1996
• St. Nicholas (one-act monologue), Bush Theatre, 1997, then PrimaryStages Theatre, 1997, publicized with The Weir, Nick Hern Books, 1997
• The Weir, Royal Have a crack Theatre Company, Royal Court Theatrical piece Upstairs and Ambassadors Theatre, Writer, 1997, then Gate Theatre, Port, and Dukeof York's Theatre, Author, both 1998, later Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City, 1999, published with St. Nicholas, Scratch Hern Books, 1997
• Dublin Carol, Kingly Court Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, London, 2000, then Ocean Theatre Company, New York Bring, 2003, published in Conor McPherson: Four Plays, Nick Hern Books, 1999
• Come On Over, Dublin Acting Festival, Gate Theatre, 2001, available in McPherson Collected Plays 2, Nick Hern Books
• Port Authority (fifteen monologues), Gate Theatre Company, Another Ambassadors Theatre, London, 2001, promulgated by Nick Hern Books, 2001
• 3 Plays by Conor McPherson (includes The Good Thief,This Lime Root Bower, and Rum and Vodka), Belt Theatre, New York Encumbrance, 2004
• McPherson's plays have also archaic produced in repertory and community theatres throughout the United States.
• Screenplays
• I Went Down, The Shooting Audience, 1997, published by Nick Hern Books, 1997
• Saltwater (based on top play This Lime Tree Bower), Artificial Eye/Buena Vista Ireland, 2000
• The Actors, Miramax, 2003
• Radio Plays
• Concerning Communication, also produced on stage oral cavity 1992 International Bar, Dublin, Hibernia, 1992

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Contemporary Dramatists, Onesixth edition, St. James Press, 1999

• American Theatre, July/August, 1998, pp. 20-23
• Detour, May, 1997
• Irish Times, July 2, 1998
• Playbill, May 31, 1999, holder. 12
• Variety, July 26, 1998, owner. 49

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