THE BIRDS

THE BIRDS

By Conor McPherson

The Nonentities Society – Studio (A)

Our first studio offering is suspenseful, atmospheric adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's enthralling short story exploring the themes of isolation, fear and human fragility in the face of an unknown natural threat. Alfred Hitchcock’s film of The Birds in 1963 drew inspiration from this story.

Mysterious masses of birds have begun to attack violently at high tide, driving strangers Nat and Diane to take refuge in an isolated, abandoned house by the sea and form a bond to survive their haunting new circumstance. With no electricity and scarce food, the tension is palpable, and hope is waning. Yet if two is company, three is a crowd, as the sudden arrival of a young woman with a mysterious nature of her own, ruffles feathers in the house and quickly threatens to destroy their so-called sanctuary.

Conor McPherson's The Birds premiered at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, in September 2009.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

WARNING: This play contains some adult language which some patrons may find offensive.

Latecomers will NOT be admitted to this play once the performance has started.

Curtain up 7.30pm Standard Studio Ticket Prices