THE SEAFARER – A Black Comedy at Thália Télikert
In Conor McPherson’s dark comedy, Sharky returns home to suburban Dublin for Christmas to care for his recently blinded brother. A family visit soon turns into a tense poker game, and the arrival of a mysterious stranger changes everything. As the stakes rise, Sharky finds himself playing for far more than money—he may be gambling for his very soul.
Schedule
THE SEAFARER
By Conor McPherson
Running time: 120 minutes, including one interval
Genre: Black comedy
Recommended age: 16+
About the Play
Sharky has lost his job as a driver due to his alcoholism and confrontational behaviour. At Christmas, he returns to their rundown house in a Dublin suburb to look after his brother Richard, who has recently gone blind.
As Sharky struggles to resist alcohol, he must also deal with his hard-drinking, hot-tempered brother. Richard invites his old drinking buddies, Ivan and Nicky Giblin—Sharky’s rival—to a Christmas poker game. However, Nicky arrives with a mysterious stranger.
On Christmas Eve, the stakes suddenly begin to rise… and Sharky gradually finds himself playing for his own soul.
Please note: This production contains explicit language and adult content.
Further information: https://thalia.hu/musor-programok/tengeren/
Thália Theatre
In the Thália Theatre, the focus is on light-hearted entertainment, in the spirit of the "Pest Broadway" of Nagymező Street. The Thália Winter Garden, inaugurated in 2019, is a little more serious, while the Arizona Studio is home to independent productions. In 2017, the capital reaffirmed its confidence in the management, with Gábor Kálomista applying for the post of managing director and Géza Bereményi as an advisor.
