Porcelain
by Margaret Perry
Synopsis
A new play by Margaret Perry, Porcelain weaves past and present, myth and fact to explore the parallel stories of two Irish women.
Tipperary, 1895.
Bridget Cleary’s not feeling quite herself.
Her husband believes she has been taken by fairies and a changeling left in her place, with devastating consequences.
London, 2017.
Hat is a new mother.
She has a great life.
So why does she want to disappear?
The real-life tragedy of Bridget Cleary provides a harrowing backdrop to a modern-day thriller.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Bill M, Hat’s boyfriend, a Londoner. |
Sarah F, Hat’s cousin, Irish, a little younger than Hat. |
Silvertongue Any gender, any age, a shapeshifter. |
Bridget F, 26, Irish. An imagining of Bridget Cleary. |
Michael M, Bridget’s husband, Irish. An imagining of Michael Cleary. |
Joy Hat and Bill’s baby, represented by anything that can be cradled. |
Hat F, 26, Irish. |
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Porcelain – Abbey Theatre Trailer
Publication
Porcelain is a play written by Margaret Perry and published by Samuel French (2018).
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Samuel French · 2018 · 84 pp
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