The Veil
by Conor Mcpherson

Name: The Veil
Brand: Conor Mcpherson
SKU: 9780822233138
Rating: 3.88 (11 reviews)

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsBritish Historical Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the compelling characters and unique setting of the play. Many find the supernatural elements intriguing, though some note the length as a potential drawback. Overall, it is seen as a powerful piece that surprises with its ending.

Compelling charactersIntriguing supernatural elementsUnique settingVery long play

Synopsis

May 1822, rural Ireland.

The defrocked Reverend Berkeley arrives at the crumbling former glory of Mount Prospect House to accompany seventeen year-old Hannah to England.

She is to be married off to a marquis in order to resolve the debts of her mother’s estate.

However, compelled by the strange voices that haunt his beautiful young charge and a fascination with the psychic current that pervades the house, Berkeley proposes a seance, the consequences of which are catastrophic.

ThemesBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Drama Ireland Haunted houses

Press Reviews

"A cracking fireside tale of haunting and decay.” —The Times (London). “Truly haunting. A hugely atmospheric night, packed with historical detail, in which McPherson once more has his ear tuned to the other side.” —Mail on Sunday (London). “…an effective mixture of dark comedy and suspense…an original and at times genuinely startling evening.” —The Telegraph (UK). “THE VEIL is never dull…McPherson has a wickedly satirical ear."
— The Guardian (UK)