Brendan
by Ronan Noone

Name: Brendan
Brand: Ronan Noone
SKU: 9780822223054
Rating: 3.5 (3 reviews)

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings American

Synopsis

The play asks: Who has the power to say what is art and what is pornography?

What is crime?

What is punishment?

These themes create a suspense that terrorizes the audience...It takes courage to write such a play.

Lee Blessing is a brilliant writer.

The tro Whether you fall into the 'pro' or 'no' column when it comes to George W. Bush, the setup for WHEN WE GO UPON THE SEA...is bound to spark an immediate response.

--NY Daily News.

...it's about power and servitude, God and his absence, and what we allow to st

Press Reviews

"Ronan Noone crafts a gentle, sweet-natured play…the work should prove attractive to auds and theatres looking for a play that goes straight to the heart of Eire while stirring American immigrant emotions, too.” —Variety. ”Fluid, funny and heartfelt, Brendan is Ronan Noone's most expertly crafted play yet. And that's saying something.“ —Boston Globe. ”Brendan isn't about harrowing plots or big revelations. It's about Brendan, whom with all his flaws the audience comes to care about deeply.“ —Boston Herald. ”…lively and loving…as warm and as sweet as a hot fudge sundae…very funny."
— Boston Phoenix