Thirteen caged men. And the quare fellow waits.
Set in an Irish prison Behan’s comedy-drama brings together a large cast of colourful characters in a vibrant and amusing portrait of life inside. With songs, humour and compassion he presents the sparring between inmates and warders, and the ritual and customs that lead to the quare fellow’s appointed hour.
Directed by Kathy Burke, one of our most acclaimed actresses, who has directed at The Royal Court, Hampstead and Bush Theatres. 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the first production of The Quare Fellow in Dublin and London. OSC is proud to present a major classic of post-war drama, seen for the first time in nearly twenty years.
Company
Writer Brendan Behan
Director Kathy Burke
Designer David Rogers
Lighting Designer Chris Davey
Reviews
The Quare Fellow
"The spirit of Behan is one of the most joyous, one of the most precious qualities in the theatre"
The Times
The Quare Fellow
"In Brendan Behan’s…tremendous play, language is out on a spree…and spoiling for a fight"
Kenneth Tynan, The Observer