Irish Play, An
Dan O'brien
Eden
by Eugene O'brien
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the beautiful language in the play, noting its emotional depth. However, there is a desire for a more satisfying resolution for the couple's storyline.
Beautiful languageEmotional depthWished for better couple resolution
Synopsis
A new play from the Abbey Theatre, directed by Conor McPherson, author of The Weir
Billy and Breda haven't had a night out together in years.
Tonight, Breda's lost the weight and gained a babysitter and a new outfit and is ready to sweep Billy off his feet down at Flanagans.
But Billy has other plans - most of them involving Imelda Egan.
Eugene O'Brien's hilarious and heartbreaking two-hander is the portrait of good times gone bad for two people who have promised to be together forever
Eden premiered on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre in February 2000.
Publication
Eden is a British play written by Eugene O'brien and published by Methuen (2006).
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Methuen · 2006 · 80 pp
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