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Conor McPherson’s stage work, "The Seafarer," centers on a gathering of male friends who turn a casual Christmas Eve card game into a high-stakes contest. The play explores the dynamics of male friendship and the pressures of risk, set against the backdrop of the holiday. It premiered on 28 September 2006 at the National Theatre’s Cottesloe auditorium in London.
First publish date: September 29, 2006
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Conor McPherson
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