A Handful Of Stars
by Billy Roche

Name: A Handful Of Stars
Brand: Billy Roche
SKU: 9781848423992
Rating: 4.2 (6 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsBritish

What readers are saying

Readers find the play to be a vivid exploration of life in a small Irish town during the late 1980s. Many appreciate its nostalgic and relatable portrayal of youth, resonating with their own experiences. The characters and their struggles are particularly highlighted, making it a compelling narrative.

Relatable characters and strugglesAuthentic small town depictionNostalgic and emotional experienceA bit predictable at times

Synopsis

A gripping but warm-spirited snapshot of life in a small southern Irish town.

In the sleepy Irish town of Wexford, where shotgun weddings are outnumbered only by random acts of violence, the pool hall is Jimmy's sanctuary.

But will such a place embrace his bright ambition, or bring it down, burning, to the ground?

Originally part of Billy Roche's The Wexford Trilogy

, A Handful of Stars was first performed in 1988 at the Bush Theatre, where it won the John Whiting Award and the Plays and Players Award for Best New Play.

This edition was published alongside the play's first professional stand-alone revival at Theatre503, London in 2014.

'simultaneously mean and warm, stifling and nourishing, comic and sad' - The Times

'funny, rueful and tender... has the potency of truth' - Telegraph

'carefully observed... almost unbearably honest' - Time Out

'a nice balance of comedy and tension... [has] a great deal of warmth' - A Younger Theatre