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Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness
An Irishman (Edward,) an Englishman (Michael) and an American (Adam,) exist in captivity after their unexplained kidnapping in Beirut, Lebanon, by anonymous antagonists. The play concerns the three men's tragic attempts to maintain their sanity during their ghastly ordeal from which little hope of escape exists. The captives, through dark humour and necessity, examine and attempt to overcome their differences on a nationalistic and personal level all the while under the watchful eyes of their captors and each other. As their captivity drags on and on, the men's rationalism gives way to absurdity, humour gives way to tragedy and hope turns to despair. Inspired by Irish journalist Brian Keenan's autobiographical account of his time in captivity in his book An Evil Cradling, McGuinness' play and its message remain relevant to this day.
VFG Theatre Company is a new Irish-American theatre company established in New York with the intention of giving young Irish theatre makers an opportunity to stage their work. Founded by graduates of drama and theatre studies in the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin, the company offers energetic and vivacious theatre by young practitioners for audiences of all ages.
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LocationThe Secret Theatre (View)
4402 23rd Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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