Drama & Intrigue

WHEN IT PREMIERED in London in 2017, The Ferryman was the fastest-selling play in Royal Court Theatre’s history. A Broadway stint won it several Tony Awards in 2019, including “Best Play” and a “Best Direction of a Play” nod to director Sam Mendes. Now, you can catch Jez Butterworth’s riveting thriller at New Village Arts in

Carlsbad, Feb. 4-March 5. Directed by Kristianne Kurner, the story centers on the family of a former IRA activist living in rural Northern Ireland during The Troubles conflict, circa 1981. When a “visitor” appears, the plot thickens. On the Shiley Stage at The Old Globe,

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