James, the head of the Tyrone family, is an actor held ransom to his own great expectations for himself and his family. Stifled by addiction, rivalry and ill-fated predicament, his sons Jamie and Edmund sink into a helpless delirium. All three vie for the love and attention of Mary. Wife and mother, she is battling her own not-so-private war. Underneath it all, their inescapable truths sit in conversation with each other, waiting to be unearthed.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1957 and regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century American playwriting, Long Day’s Journey into Night is a deeply moving and poetic portrait of the irresistible pull of family and, most remarkably, the family’s capacity to heal.
Taking place over one turbulent day in the lives of the Tyrone family, Long Day’s Journey into Night will thrust audiences right into the centre of the family maelstrom, in an intimate in-the-round production at Q Theatre.
With towering performances by a stellar cast, director Shane Bosher’s take on this classic strips away the excess to expose the timeless and visceral heart of the story – love, family and the bruises left behind.
“Shane Bosher is a true auteur of the theatre with a singular style. This mountainous text in his hands, with four truly great actors, will be a theatrical event. No one will leave the theatre unchanged.” – Jonathan Bielski, Auckland Theatre Company Artistic Director & CEO
PLEASE NOTE: Long Day’s Journey into Night performances on Saturday 23rd July, 2:00pm and Saturday 30th July, 2:00pm are cancelled. This mountainous work is very demanding on our actor’s stamina, and to preserve the integrity of the play, we have made the artistic decision to limit the number of performances to one performance per day. If you had tickets to these performances we will be in touch with you directly to move you to another show. If you haven't heard from us, please get in touch with the box office by emailing boxoffice@qtheatre.co.nz
CAST: James Tyrone: Stephen Lovatt Mary Cavan Tyrone: Theresa Healey James Jr. Tyrone: Jarod Rawiri Edmund Tyrone: Simon Leary
Contains adult themes, depictions of drug and alcohol abuse, a reference to suicide, and haze.
To keep our performers and audiences safe, please wear a mask for the duration of the performance.
New Zealand Sign Language interpreted performances: Sunday 24 July.
Playwright: Eugene O'Neill
Director: Shane Bosher
Dramaturg: Allison Horsley
Set Design: John Verryt
Sound Design: Gil Eva Craig
Costume Design: Elizabeth Whiting
Lighting Design: Sean Lynch
Performance Coach: Miranda Harcourt
Dialect Coach: Mary McDonald Lewis
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