By The Bog Of Cats
by Marina Carr

Name: By The Bog Of Cats
Brand: Marina Carr
SKU: 9780822218562
Rating: 4.05 (1100 reviews)

West End

By The Bog Of Cats Book Cover — By The Bog Of Cats Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

120 mins Present Day Expandable Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Irish

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the complexity and depth of the characters in this dark, modern reimagining of Medea. The play's blend of humor and tragedy, alongside its haunting visuals and intense storytelling, leaves a lasting impression. Many find it both engaging and thought-provoking, capturing the essence of contemporary Irish theatre with its unique cultural elements.

Complex characters Dark and funny Haunting imagery Intense storytelling Some find it weird A few think it's simplistic

Synopsis

THE STORY: Loosely based on Euripides' tragedy Medea , this is the prophetic tale of Hester Swane, an Irish Traveller, who attempts to come to terms with a lifetime of abandonment in a world where all whom she has loved have discarded her.

Press Reviews

"Pure poetry. No one has this kind of powerful voice. You have to go back to the classics."
— Holly Hunter

"[A] contemporary Irish variation on Medea… a compelling look into a mind warped by human unkindness… it would be folly to miss this memorable illumination of a descent into darkness."
— Bay Area Reporter

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Carthage Kilbride 30	—	—	30
Josie Kilbride 7 – Hester and Carthage’s daughter	female	—	7 – Hester and Carthage’s daughter
Mrs. Kilbride 60s, Carthage’s mother	female	60s	60s, Carthage’s mother
Monica Murray 60s, a neighbor	—	60s	60s, a neighbor
The Catwoman 60s, lives on the bog	—	60s	60s, lives on the bog
Xavier Cassidy 60s, a big farmer	—	60s	60s, a big farmer
Caroline Cassidy 20, his daughter	female	—	20, his daughter
The Ghost Fancier	—	—	—
The Ghost Of Joseph Swane 18	—	—	18
Young Dunne A waiter	—	—	A waiter
Father Willow 80	—	—	80
Two Other Waiters	—	—	—
Hester Swane 40	—	—	40