Outside Mullingar Play Analysis

Outside Mullingar, a play by John Patrick Shanley, was performed at the Clarence Brown Theatre on February, 2016, and showcased a beautiful performance filled with romantic fears, dark comedy, and family rivalries. Director Kate Buckley’s vision of the play successfully came to life on stage through the stage design, lighting, staging, and acting. With the help of collaborators, all of those elements made the production come to life by showcasing a clear and believable story. Kate Buckley also stayed true to the material, concepts, and themes given by the playwright which gave the audience the most authentic performance of Outside Mullingar. The stage design on this production was quite simple, but yet extremely detailed at the same time. It was evident that the director focused on portraying the setting of Ireland in a realistic and traditional form. The audience was able to see this traditional Irish style through the architecture of the cottages, and the small farm. The vintage home decorations and props also
In all of the scene, the objectives of all of the characters were absolutely clear especially in the scene where Rosemary gave all of her energy trying to convince Tony to give his land to his son who has worked hard for many years to maintain it. That scene was phenomenal because the audience could clearly see the conflict happening between Rosemary and Tony. The audience was able to see that through the character’s fast paced back and forward dialogue, their strained body language and movement, and the agitation of their voices. Strong scenes like that do not happen overnight, so it is clear that both the director and actor worked tremendously hard in the rehearsal process of the scene. Kate Buckley also did a tremendous job in casting incredible actors who were prepared and unafraid to tell the