A source of early conflict stems from Richard’s inviting Nicky Giblin—Sharky’s love rival—to join the men, along with Ivan, for a game of poker.
Written broadly in a naturalistic style, The Seafarer also has magical realist qualities as evidenced by Lockhart’s insights into Sharky’s past and his monologues on the afterlife.
McPherson’s dialogue is predominantly written in a working-class Dublin idiom but adopts a more self-conscious lyricism[2] typical of the Irish theatre tradition during the Lockhart monologues.
[7] The Dublin cast was: The West Coast premiere, directed by Jasson Minadakis, ran November 13 – December 7, 2008 at Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, California.
The cast was:[8] The New Jersey regional premiere, directed by Anders Cato, ran November 18, 2008 – December 14, 2008 at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, NJ.
It was directed by Randall Arney and featured ensemble members Francis Guinan, Tom Irwin, John Mahoney and Alan Wilder.
[12] The cast was: Play opened in Calgary, AB Canada at Alberta Theatre Projects on October 15, 2024 starring Paul Gross [13]