Druid presents The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh - Kennedy Center Feb 8-12

Famed Irish theater company DRUID and New York's Atlantic Theatre present The Cripple of Inishmaan, written by Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh and directed by Tony Award winner Garry Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Direction. Set in rural Ireland in 1934, this dark comedy depicts the impact that a Hollywood film crew has over the local residents when it shows up to document the tiny island of Inishmore. When a young, orphaned "cripple" named Billy Claven is selected for a part in the film, his dreams of escape take flight.

McDonagh's plays are usually hilarious, violent, and bizarre--often described as classical Irish theater as updated by Quentin Tarrantino. He wrote and directed the great, underrated Colin Farrell vehicle, In Bruges.

One of Bernard's Best Bets for Spring 2011 theater.