Port Authority

Play

Writers: Conor McPherson

Overview

Show Information

Text And Format
Category
Play
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2001
Genres
Drama
Time & Place
a theatre in ireland/present
Cast Size
small
Ideal for
community theatre, regional theatre, professional theatre
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes young adult, adult, mature adult, elderly characters

Synopsis

Port Authority is a play that explores the lives of the lonely and unsure through three intersecting stories. These stories are narrated by three generations of Irishmen, who are the leads in their own stories. These men are Kevin, a young underachiever in love with his roommate; Dermot, a middle aged man who is launching into a job he is unqualified for; and Joe, an older widower who looks back on a period of great passion in his life. Port Authority is a simple, yet affecting play that falls back on the tradition of storytelling to examine ordinary lives in an affecting manner.

Lead Characters


Port Authority guide sections