THE NIGHT ALIVE

THE NIGHT ALIVE

“You only get a few goes. At life. You don’t get endless goes. Two, three goes maybe. When you hit the right groove you’ll click right in there... this is it”

Tommy’s not a bad man, he’s getting by. Renting a run-down room in his uncle Maurice’s house, just about keeping his ex-wife and kids at arm’s length and rolling from one get-rich-quick scheme to the other with his pal Doc. Then one day he comes to the aid of Aimee, who’s not had it easy herself, struggling through life the only way she knows how.

Their past won’t let go easily. But together there’s a glimmer of hope they could make something more of their lives. Something extraordinary. Perhaps.

With inimitable warmth, style and craft, Conor McPherson’s new play deftly mines the humanity to be found in the most unlikely of situations. The Donmar is proud to celebrate one of the English language’s leading theatrical voices by following McPherson's contemporary classic, THE WEIR, with the premiere of his startling new play, THE NIGHT ALIVE.

The Night Alive transferred to the Atlantic Theater, New York, from the 30 November 2013 - 2 February 2014.

★★★★★ "Another triumph" Independent on Sunday 
 
★★★★★ "Superb" Whatsonstage

★★★★★ "Excellent performances" The Times