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FAITH HEALER by Brian Friel
Three Perspectives, One Truth?
“But I can tell you this: there was one thing I did know, one thing I always knew right from the beginning I always knew, drunk or sober, I always knew when nothing was going to happen.”
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Frank Hardy. Faith Healer.
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Traveling through remote and lonely villages in Scotland and Wales, Frank works his magic, curing the sick and giving strength to the weak.
Frank has a gift. A gift of healing. His powers are real, are they?
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Faith Healer is considered to be Irish playwright Brian Friel’s masterpiece.
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It is a haunting and spellbinding piece of theatre that tells the story of Frank, his wife Grace, and manager Teddy who each take turns to recall their lives together, unveiling a pool of fractured and contradictory memories.
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★★★★★
“Absorbing fiction... brilliant and profound... a great play.” - The Irish Times
★★★★★
"One of those rare works of art audiences re destined to recall as a deeply personal experience. A powerful piece of writing." - The New York Times
★★★★★
"The writing is beautiful, supple, rhythmical, charged with the slow, sure throb of despair and enchantment…" - The Observer
★★★★★
"One of the most quietly powerful and influential plays of the last 30 years." - The Guardian
★★★★★
"A mesmeric and incandescent masterpiece." - The New York Times
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​Performed in English with Chinese surtitles
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- No latecomers will be admitted. Audience members are advised to arrive punctually.
- The programme contains smoking scenes.
- Recommended for ages 12 and above.
- Theatre du Pif reserves the right to substitute artists and vary the advertised programme.
Performances
19-20 Jan 2024 8pm
20-21 Jan 2024 3pm
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
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Team
Guest Director
Michael Bray
Performers
Sean Curran, Peter Jordan, Candice Moore
Stage Designer
Lawrence Lee
Lighting Designer
Lau Ming Hang
Costume Designer
Ainsley So
Sound Designer
Leung Sze Wah