Terminus (play)

Terminus is a monologue play by Mark O'Rowe. Written entirely in rhyme,[1] the play follows three characters over the course of a single night in Dublin: a former schoolteacher (A), her lonely, estranged daughter (B), and a serial killer who has sold his soul to the Devil (C).[2]

Terminus
Written byMark O'Rowe
Characters
  • A (female)
  • B (female)
  • C (male)
Date premiered9 June 2007
Place premieredAbbey Theatre
Dublin, Ireland
Original languageEnglish
SettingDublin

Terminus premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin[3] on 9 June 2007,[4] before transferring to the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it won a Fringe First Award in 2008.[5] It was revived by the Abbey in 2009 and again in 2011 with an international tour.

Original cast

2011 Revival Cast

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References

  1. Zinoman, Jason (13 January 2008). "For Him, the Devil Is in the Rhymes". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. Hurwitt, Robert (1 June 2013). "'Terminus' review: ABCs of gritty Dublin". SFGate. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  3. Logan, Brian. "Terminus – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  4. Singleton, Brian. "Terminus by Mark O'Rowe". Irish Theatre Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  5. "Terminus | Abbey Theatre". Abbey Theatre. Retrieved 18 November 2013.


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