Overview
Synopsis
Set in contemporary Dublin, Shining City explores the lives of one bewildered widower and his therapist. John is still reeling from his loss when he is visited by the ghost of his wife. Terrified and guilt ridden, John starts sessions with Ian, a therapist who is struggling with his own demons. As the play stretches over the course of a year through therapy sessions, the audience learns more about the two men—and what ghosts they are really haunted by. A naturalistic, subtle, and moving play that revolves around two men searching for answers in their existence.
Show Information
- Book
- Conor McPherson
- Text And Format
- Conor McPherson
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2004
- Genres
- Time & Place
- present, ian’s office, an older area of dublin
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- college/university theatre, community theatre, regional theatre, professional theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Supporting |
Female |
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Featured |
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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